Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde has declared that the new Alaafin will be installed once the aggrieved parties resolve the lingering crisis and withdraw their litigations.
Makinde said this while answering questions from Journalists in the recently concluded media chat.
Makinde said the delay in installing new Alaafin is caused by some unscrupulous people who are hellbent in bastardizing the selection process of the highly revered stool.
“They have gone to Court and I can only advise the interested parties to sheathe their swords and settle lingering issues amicably for the sake of peace to reign.
“Alaafin stool is very important in Yorubaland. The selection process is tainted with corruption as stakeholders need to withdraw their cases from court. They should also allow the kingmakers do their job without hinderance.
“The only thing I will not allow is to taint the highly revered stool of Alaafin with corruption. It is a sacred stool that needs to be properly guided and protected from being dragged into the mud”.