September 3, 2025
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Abimbola Owoade

Chieftaincy: ’48 Hours My Foot’, Ooni’s Aide Says Monarch Won’t React To Alaafin’s ‘Empty Threat’

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The Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, will not be responding to the Alaafin of Oyo’s ultimatum. Moses Olafare, the Ooni’s spokesperson, stated on Tuesday that the monarch has chosen to disregard the Alaafin’s demand to revoke the “Okanlomo of Yorubaland” conferred on Ibadan businessman Dotun Sanusi. In a Facebook post, Olafare explained that the…

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FLASH: Oyo Kingmakers Write Gov Makinde, Reject Abimbola Owoade’s Appointment As Alaafin

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Some members of the Oyomesi (kingmakers) have rejected the appointment of Abimbola Owoade as the new Alaafin of Oyo. Seyi Makinde, governor of the state, on Friday approved the appointment of Owoade as the next Alaafin. In a statement by Dotun Oyelade, the commissioner for information and orientation, Makinde said the approval followed divinations, consultations,…

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