Following the presentation of devices of workplace to the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Abimbola Owoade, 9 royal households, in any other case generally known as Atiba 9 have declared that they won’t settle for the appointment of the monarch.
The Atiba 9 in opposing Oba Owoade, alleged that Governor Seyi Makinde introduced the workers of workplace to the brand new monarch following a proclamation by United States-based Awise Agbaye, Professor Wande Abimbola, that he was picked by Ifa as the following Alaafin of Oyo.
In addition they alleged that the appointment of Owoade because the Alaafin-designate was opposite to the customized, tradition and custom of Oyo, including that the method was additionally towards the rule of legislation.
The 9 royal households who are also laying declare to the throne, said these in a press release issued on Tuesday on their behalf by Prince Sina Afolabi of the Adeitan royal household.
The opposite eight princes from the Atiba royal households included Prince Remi Azeez (Tella Okitipapa); Prince Lamola Olanite (Olanite); Prince Agboin Adelabu (Adelabu); Prince Raji Adeniran (Adeniran); Prince Nureni Taiwo (Tella Agbojulogun); Prince Muftau Adejare Adesokan (Adesokan Baba Idode): Prince Adesiyan (Adesiyan) and Prince Bello Rasheed (Abidekun).
They famous that they weren’t towards the individuals of Owoade and Prince Lukman Gbadegesin, one other contestant earlier chosen by the Oyomesi, as they’ve the legitimacy to aspire for the throne, however insisted that the method that produced the previous was not in tandem with the custom of historical Oyo city.
The Atiba 9 added that they have been nonetheless pursuing the case they filed in courtroom towards the method that produced Owoade and Gbadegesin, as the 2 contestants to the throne, earlier than the ultimate emergence of the previous because the Alaafin-designate.
Based on Afolabi, the method that produced Owoade was “In opposition to the customized and custom of the Oyo Royal Homes as regards the making and set up of the Alaafin.”
He additional defined that Governor Makinde, who had been an advocate of due course of, erred, saying: “What the governor did was completely towards the extremely revered Alaafin stool. His motion has lowered the throne to an object of ridicule.
“It was anticipated of Governor Makinde, an apostle of due course of, to have adopted a simply line of motion and keep away from decreasing the Alaafin stool or the Alaafin to an Oba Gbandu or Oba Yebuyebu (an odd oba with out honour).
“When the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, was to be made the oba, he entered Ipebi and all the things was carried out in accordance with the customized and custom of Ife earlier than he was proclaimed because the Oonirisa.
“We don’t need our revered stool or the Alaafin to grow to be an object of ridicule and mockery sooner or later. We don’t need him to be known as an oba that was anointed in Ibadan, exactly on the Workplace of the Governor. We don’t need individuals to confer with him as an Alaafin that didn’t enter Ipebi.
“The Alaafin of Oyo is a distinguished and first-class conventional ruler in your complete Yoruba land. We, the Atiba 9, are towards the method embarked upon by the state authorities to make Omooba Owoade the Alaafin. It must be stopped and the correct factor should be carried out in appointing a brand new Alaafin.
“We don’t have something private towards Omooba Owoade who was appointed because the Alaafin on Monday. He too made efforts to grow to be the oba. We don’t have any private subject with Omooba Lukman Gbadegesin too.
“Nonetheless, our grouse is towards the method by which Owoade and Gbadegesin emerged as candidates to the Alaafin stool. And what Governor Makinde had carried out by making Omooba Owoade the Alaafin is an try and ridicule the throne. We, the Atiba 9, don’t need it!
“We respect Professor Wande Abimbola who consulted Ifa, but when he needs to be truthful to all, he ought to come and seek the advice of Ifa at Ojude Ogun right here in Oyo,” Afolabi said.
The Atiba 9 additionally charged the Oyomesi, beneath the management of Basorun, Excessive Chief Yusuf Akinade to amicably resolve no matter disagreement they’ve amongst themselves, noting that they’re the one ones that may provoke the method of choosing a brand new Alaafin.
“No matter is the grouse or disagreement between the Basorun and different members of the Oyo Mesi must be resolved. They need to name themselves collectively and settle their disaster amicably earlier than any course of of putting in a brand new Alaafin could be embarked upon,” the assertion added.
Afolabi famous that with the present association, any occupant of the Alaafin stool would lose respect from different Yoruba Obas, particularly those that have been presupposed to be taking directions from him.
“If we should always have a look at it critically as issues stand now, some Obas who’re presupposed to be taking directions from the Alaafin won’t be doing that; they won’t respect him as they may see him as not being correctly appointed. The Alaafin shouldn’t be lowered to an odd Oba.
“These are our grouses. We’re not towards whoever is appointed because the Alaafin, however the course of should be in accordance with our established customized, tradition, custom and the rule of legislation. Whoever that emerged by such a course of shall be acceptable to us,” he said.
