Oyo town came alive on Saturday as dignitaries from across Nigeria converged to witness the coronation of Oba Akeem Owoade as the 46th Alaafin of Oyo.
Some of the dignitaries at the event included President Bola Tinubu, who was represented by the Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde; Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Debo Ogundoyin; former Deputy Governor, Taofeek Arapaja; and the Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Chief Gani Adams.
Royalties like the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi; Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar; Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Ghandi Olaoye; Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi; Aseyin of Iseyin, Oba Sefiu Oyebola; Olu of Igboora, Oba Jimoh Titiloye and Asigangan of Igangan, Oba Rafiu Ariwoola added grandeur and cultural depth to the occasion.
The coronation, held at Oliveth Baptist High School in Oyo, marked a new chapter in the rich history of the Oyo empire, following the passing of the 45th Alaafin, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, in April 2022.
The staff of office had earlier been presented to Oba Owoade by Makinde at the Governor’s Office in Ibadan, the state capital, in January.
Oba Owoade completed the compulsory 21-day traditional rites known as Oro Ipebi last Saturday, March 29.
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