The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, has been dragged to court to make an appearance personally or through representation in a case instituted against him by princes of the town at the State High Court sitting in Oyo Town. The claimants; Ladigbolu Adegboyega, Owoade Tesleem, Adeyemi Adesina and Adeyemi Adebayo — in suit No:…
The two leading traditional monarchs in the Southwest, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi and the Alaafin of Oyo, Abimbola Owoade, have mended fences following their two-months rift. The two monarchs mended fences on the sidelines of the 90th birthday celebration of business mogul, Kensington Adebutu, popularly known as ‘Baba Ijebu’ in Lagos on…
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade on Friday urged both the indigenes and residents of the ancient city to celebrate with moderation. He reminded them that beating the drums of vendetta, persecution, and acrimony are ill wind that will not blow any good. Newsmen reports that Oba Owoade, who was presented with the staff…
Some indigenes of Oyo town, on Tuesday, staged a peaceful protest at the entrance of the Oyo High Court in Awe, protesting the delay in the selection of new Alaafin. They carried placards with different inscriptions, such as, “Oyo Mesi follow tradition, not money; Alaafin stool is not for sale; On Alaafin: Let dignity reign;…
By : Anuoluwa Fasoyin The Oyo state governor, Seyi Makinde has appealed to the people of Oyo, especially the royal families to settle their differences in order to hasten the selection of a new Alaafin of Oyo. Governor Makinde made the appeal while inaugurating the College of Agriculture and Renewable Natural Resources, a satellite campus…