MY SELECTION AS ALAAFIN DIVINE, NOT POLITICAL – OBA OWOADE

The newly installed Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, has said his emergence was divinely ordained and not the result of political connections or influence.

This was contained in a statement by his Director of Media and Publicity, Bode Durojaiye, in Ibadan, the state capital, during a thanksgiving service held at the Anglican Cathedral Church, Esiele, Oyo town.

The monarch said Owoade said, “I never knew nor met the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, and Senator Monsurat Sunmonu, before and during the process to the throne.

Oba Owoade, therefore, extended his hands of fellowship to those we contested against him for the stool, urging them to join hands with him in transforming the town to enviable heights.

The monarch restated unalloyed commitment to his agenda and assured the people that he meant what he said and should be taken for his words.

The new monarch completed the compulsory 21-day traditional rites known as Oro Ipebi on March 29.