Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, officially presented the staff and instrument of office to the newly appointed Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade, in a ceremony held on Monday at the Exco Chambers of the Governor’s Office in the Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan.

The event was attended by several distinguished personalities, including Deputy Governor Bayo-Lawal, former Oyo State Speaker Senator Monsurat Sunmonu, high chiefs from Oyo Town, and religious leaders. Notably, the Awise Awo Agbaye, Professor Wande Abimbola, the revered Ifa custodian who played a key role in the divination for selecting the new Alaafin, was also present at the occasion.

Despite the significance of the event, members of the Oyomesi, the traditional kingmakers, were notably absent.

Engr. Seyi Makinde congratulated Oba Owoade on his ascension to the throne and expressed confidence that his reign would usher in a new chapter of peace, prosperity, and unity for Oyo Town and its people.