The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, has commended the Governor of Oyo State, SEYI MAKINDE for appointing
Prince Abimbola Akeem Owoade as the Alaafin-designate.
He said the Governor by appointment has changed the narrative of traditional institutions in Yorubaland from analogue to digital, and urged the people of Oyo State to support the new ALAAFIN.
Oba Akanbi in a statement on Friday said, “I congratulate Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade, the Alaafin Elect, on his ascension to the throne of his forefathers. While extending my congratulations to the good people of Oyo Kingdom, I equally commend the Executive Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde for making such a courageous decision by appointing an exposed prince as Alaafin.“With this decision, Governor Seyi Makinde has convinced the digital generation that the Yoruba monarchy will soon be an envy of many. The Governor is fulfilling one of the purposes of the creation of challenging the status quo by changing the narrative of traditional institutions in Yorubaland from analogue to digital.
“I want to call on the good people of Oyo State to accept the emergence of Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade as the will of God. God has spoken. No one has the power to enthrone without the will of Olodumare (Almighty God). One of the means to manifest submissiveness to God is to accept whoever He promotes.”
