Alaafin-Appionted Puts Traditional Rites On Hold, Returns To Canada
Ten days after receiving the staff of office and certificate of appointment from Governor Seyi Makinde, the new Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, has yet to begin the month-long traditional rites to pave the way for his coronation.
During the January 13 presentation to Owoade, at the Oyo Governor’s Office, State Secretariat, Ibadan, Governor Makinde had declared that the coronation of the new Alaafin would take place in four weeks’ time.
“The coronation proper will take place in four weeks, but today I will hand over the certificate and staff of office,” Makinde said.
After receiving the certificate and staff of office, the Alaafin-elect had, that day, headed to Oyo town where he was given a triumphant entry by the residents of the town.
He also visited his family house in Oyo town where he was received by family and friends.
However, contrary to some quarters’ belief that the Alaafin-elect would immediately commence traditional rites to beat the four-week deadline of the Oyo State Governor for coronation, Oba Owoade jetted out to Canada the following day.
