The presentation of the staff of office to the new Alaafin marked the formal ascension of the monarch to the revered throne
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The kingmakers made their position known in a letter signed by their legal representative, Adekunle Sobalolu, addressed to Makinde.
Makinde had in a statement by his Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Dotun Oyelade, named a new monarch for Oyo.
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, endorsed the selection made by the kingmaker of Oyo Kingdom via a statement on Friday.
The family also cautioned the State House of Assembly against passing the proposed amendment into law in its current form
The source, who spoke with Vanguard on the condition of anonymity, said the process for the selection of a new Alaafin is still ongoing and the report of the consensus candidate has not been presented to the governor for final ratification.
Tinubu made the disclosure at the eight day Fidau/interdenominational prayers held in honour of the late Oba Adeyemi.
The respected paramount ruler was the Chairman at the launching of the Centre late last year.
In an Instagram post on Monday, Olori Badirat shared an emotional tribute to the late monarch, revealing that they shared a strong bond
Prof. Osinbajo made the description Monday in a chat with journalists in Akure, the State capital while on a visit to Ondo State, South Western Nigeria.
This was revealed in the weekly column of a former Editor with the Tribune titles, Festus Adedayo, on Sunday
A highly sartorially conscious monarch, each time you saw the Alaafin, he mirrored class and panache of culture in his dressing.
Gbajabiamila who made the description in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Lanre Lasisi, said the death of the paramount Yoruba ruler came to him as a rude shock, describing the late monarch, who had been like a father to him, as a very intelligent father with a sound grasp of traditional, social, political and international history.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the late Alaafin died on Friday night at the Afe Babalola Teaching Hospital Ado-Ekiti.
Adeyemi, also a member of House of Representatives, representing Afijio, Oyo East, Oyo West and Atiba Federal Constituency, said his father could have differences with anyone based on principle, but was able to reconcile with all of them before his death.
Kalu who acknowledged the invaluable contributions of the late highly revered monarch to the nation building through various platforms, stressed that the late paramount ruler will be remembered as a selfless statesman and nationalist with passion for a united and indivisible Nigeria.
According to available information, the monarch died at the Afe Babalola Teaching Hospital, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State
The 83-year-old monarch, who has several wives, wore a magenta coloured tracksuit with sneakers and snap back cap
In the viral video, the 83-year-old king was pictured showing off his dancing skills with one of his Queens on stage.
Oba Adeyemi was speaking at his palace when an INCEYAC team led by the initiator and Publisher of Alaroye Newspapers, Alao Adedayo, visited to brief and invite him to the turning of the first sod of the Centre on 23 November 2021 by the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo.