Oyo State governor Seyi Makinde don present di staff of office to di new Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade, marking him formal ascension to di throne.
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, presents staff of office to new Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade
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Di ceremony
Di ceremony take place on Monday, January 13, at di state government house in Agodi, Ibadan, and plenty dignitaries, traditional rulers, government officials, and enthusiastic Oyo indigenes attend. Governor Makinde describe Oba Owoade as leader wey ready to preserve di cultural and historical heritage of di Oyo Kingdom.
Wetin governor Makinde talk
Governor Makinde emphasize say di Alaafin’s role be more than just traditional leader, but as custodian of di kingdom’s rich history and traditions. Him say, “Oba Owoade be di right person to lead di Oyo Kingdom to greater heights, and we dey look forward to working with am to develop di state.”
Oba Owoade Succession
Oba Owoade succeed di late Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III, wey rule di Oyo Kingdom for 50 years until him death. Di new Alaafin express gratitude to di people of Oyo and pledge to prioritize di kingdom’s development and di welfare of its people.
Oba Owoade Promise
Oba Owoade promise to work tirelessly to promote di cultural and economic development of di Oyo Kingdom, and to ensure say di kingdom remain di pride of di Yoruba people. Him say, “I dey committed to di growth and prosperity of di Oyo Kingdom, and I go work with di state government to achieve dis goal.”