Controversy has erupted in Oyo Kingdom as five out of seven members of the Oyomesi (kingmakers) have rejected the appointment of Abimbola Owoade as the new Alaafin of Oyo. They argue that the appointment process violated the Registered Alaafin of Oyo Chieftaincy Declaration of 1967 and that Luqman Gbadegesin was the rightful candidate chosen by the Oyomesi. The kingmakers have vowed to challenge the appointment in court.
Some members of the Oyo mesi have rejected the appointment of Abimbola Owoade as the new Alaafin of Oyo .of Owoade as the next Alaafin .
They argued that the occupant of the stool is chosen in compliance with the registered Alaafin of Oyo Chieftaincy Declaration of 1967, not by consultation or divination as stated by Makinde. “Prince Lukman Adelodun Gbadegesin, having obtained the majority of votes of the Kingmakers present and voting, was deemed appointed, and his name was forwarded to your Excellency as the candidate appointed by the Kingmakers as Alaafin of Oyo for your approval, which you refused to approve for no disclosed reason at all.
“In this instance, the Bashorun did not summon any such meeting, nor was there any meeting convened in the Alaafin’s palace, as custom demands, where the said Prince Abimbola Akeem Owoade was selected or appointed as the new Alaafin.
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