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Olugbon parleys Alaafin on need for cohesion, unity among Oyo traditional rulers

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The Vice Chairman of the Oyo State Council of Obas and Chiefs and the Olugbon of Orile-Igbon, Oba Olushola Alao, and the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, have emphasized the need for unity and cohesion among traditional rulers in the state.

Oba Alao, accompanied by his wife, paid a courtesy visit to the Alaafin at his Boroboro residence in Oyo town on Sunday.

The two monarchs held a closed-door meeting, after which Oba Alao told journalists that the meeting centered on the need for synergy among traditional rulers in Oyo State.

Oba Alao, who described the enthronement of Oba Owoade as the dawn of a new era, said his emergence would strengthen unity within the Council of Obas and Chiefs.

He said, “At the closed-door meeting, we discussed issues that are progressive for Oyo State, the government, and the State Council of Obas and Chiefs.

“We are blessed to have Oba Owoade as the new Alaafin of Oyo. He is a man of wisdom. He chooses his words carefully. He has the personality and is well-equipped academically. So, we are blessed.

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“I will say kudos to the Executive Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde. He is a wonderful and successful governor.

“He has installed several prominent kings in the state. This Alaafin is extraordinary. He has done it excellently.

“With the installation of the Alaafin, there will be new developments in the Council of Obas and Chiefs.

“We, as Obas, will work together with the governor. Our decisions as traditional rulers will be aimed at the progress and development of Oyo State.

“There is no way we, as traditional rulers, can do anything on our own. There must be synergy with the government. This formed part of our private discussion.”

During the visit, the duo also resolved to further promote Yoruba culture and tradition to the rest of the world.

Additionally, the monarchs stressed the importance of unity among Obas in the Southwest region.

Nigerian Tribune reports that members of the Oyo State Council of Obas and Chiefs have been at loggerheads over the rotation of the chairmanship position.

The immediate past Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, had approached the court to seek redress on the matter.

The issue remains unresolved even after his passing, and the position remains vacant.

 

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