Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has officially presented the staff of office to Abimbola Akeem Owoade, the newly appointed Alaafin of Oyo.

Naija News reports that the ceremony, held on Monday morning at the Exco Chamber of the Governor’s Office in Ibadan, formally confirmed Owoade as the new monarch, nearly three years after the passing of the former Alaafin, Lamidi Adeyemi III.

The event followed the governor’s announcement last week, which sparked some controversy regarding the selection process.

According to Dotun Oyelade, the state’s Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Owoade’s appointment was the result of thorough consultations and divinations by the Oyomesi, the traditional council responsible for selecting the Alaafin.

The governor subsequently approved the recommendation.

Oyelade stated that the announcement marked the end of socio-legal disputes that arose after the death of Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III on April 22, 2022.

He urged all residents of Oyo State to unite in celebrating the occasion and to extend their support to the new Alaafin as he begins his reign.