Alaafin considers legal action over Oyo council leadership dispute
Oba Akeem Owoade, the Alaafin of Oyo, is reportedly considering going to court to challenge the selection of Oba Rasidi Ladoja as Chairman of the Oyo State Council of Obas and Chiefs. The event, which saw Governor Seyi Makinde inaugurate Ladoja as chairman, was boycotted by the Alaafin. Sources suggest the Alaafin’s absence was deliberate and may be linked to dissatisfaction with the process. The situation has sparked discussions about tradition, rotation of leadership, and possible political undertones.
What we know
- Oba Rasidi Ladoja was inaugurated as Chairman of the Oyo State Council of Obas and Chiefs by Governor Seyi Makinde.
- The Alaafin, Oba Akeem Owoade, did not attend the inauguration, reportedly out of “shame” and disagreement with the process.
- The chairmanship is set to rotate among the Olubadan, Alaafin, and Soun of Ogbomosoland, with each serving a two-year term.
- Sources claim the Alaafin may challenge the outcome in court, citing the precedent set by the late Oba Lamidi Adeyemi.
- Attempts to get comments from the Olubadan’s media aide and the Oyo State Commissioner for Information were unsuccessful.
