Alaafin’s Coronation Holds April 5–Oyo Govt., Inaugurates Installation C’mittee

 

The Oyo State Government has inaugurated the committee for the coronation of the new Alaafin of Oyo, His Imperial Majesty, Aláàfin Abimbola Akeem Owoade as the 46th Alaafin of Oyo.

The coronation has been scheduled to hold on April 5, 2025 at Oliveth Baptist High School, Oyo.

Among the committee members, are four members of the Oyo State cabinet, including the Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Prof. Musibau Babatunde, the Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Dr. Wasiu Olatunbosun, Hon. Ademola Ojo and Prince Dotun Oyelade

Other members are three House of Assembly members from Oyo Constituency, including Hon. Gbenga Oyekola from Atiba State Constituency, Hon. Olorunpoto Cephas Rahaman  from Oyo East/Oyo West Constituency and Hon. Oladeji Oparinde from Afijio Constituency. The four local government chairmen were also listed as the members of the committee 

The religious leaders are Imam Daud Igiogun and Chief imam of Ansarudeen Sheikh Mobolaji. Seven family members of the new Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade and other stakeholders were also in the committee.