The rumor that a new Alaafin of Oyo has emerged has been dispelled, according to a source inside the palace who is also one of the kingmakers.
Prince Lukman Adelodu Gbadegesin, one of the contenders for the throne, had been presenting himself as the Alaafin-elect.
Under the condition of anonymity, the source told Vanguard that the process for choosing a new Alaafin was still in progress and that the governor had not yet received the consensus candidate’s report for final approval.
He disclosed that Prince Gbadegesin has been over-ambitious using the media to achieve his personal ambition
The source further noted that Governor Seyi Makinde just forwarded to the Oyomesi to expedite action on the selection process, and he said, the outcome of the process would be made known soon
He said: “He is only too ambitious. He is using the media to make himself popular. No new Alaafin has emerged. The selection process is still on and we must follow due process as instructed by the governor.”
“I am saying this without any equivocation that the public about disregard the news widely spread around by him.” No one has selected him as the Alaafin-elect
“According to Oyo tradition and the Alaafin Chieftain Declaration, the law governing the process of succession, the Baba Iyaji would present the list of the princes to the Oyo Mesi whose head, the Bashorun, would then convene a decision after some screening.”
