
From Ancient Thrones to Modern Snubs: The Enduring Ooni-Alaafin Rivalry, Olubadan’s Pivotal Protest, and Oyo’s Chairmanship Chaos. In the heart of Yorubaland, where myths of gods and empires intertwine, a centuries-old rivalry between the Ooni of Ife and the Alaafin of Oyo has once again spilled into the public arena, now entangled with fresh tensions
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The attention of the Alaafin’s Palace has been drawn to a statement credited to His Excellency, Governor Seyi Makinde that he consulted with the three traditional rulers in the State, the Alaafin, the Olubadan and the Soun of Ogbomoso on the rotational Chairmanship of the State Council of Obas and Chiefs. The Palace hereby wants
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The Alaafin of Oyo was noticeably absent as Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Tuesday inaugurated the Oyo State Council of Obas and Chiefs, appointing His Imperial Majesty, the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, as Chairman of the council. The inauguration, held in Ibadan, brought together several first-class traditional rulers from across the
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