The Alado of Ado-Awaye land,His Royal Majesty, Oba Rev’d Ademola Olugbile Folakanmi, Makuledoye 11, has congratulated the newly installed Alaafin of Oyo, His Imperial Majesty Oba Akeem Abimbola Owoade, on his installation as the new Alaafin of Oyo, the Oyomessi and the entire people of Oyo town home and in diaspora on the installation of the new monarch.
This message is contained in a release signed by His Royal Majesty and made available to Oduduwa News by his Principal Secretary, Prince ‘Niyi Okunade.
The message further advised the new monarch to emulate the good legacy of late Oba Olayiwola as a custodian of Yoruba culture and tradition with a genuine love for his kingdom throughout his reign. Oba Folakanmi admonished further in the message that the new Alaafin should build his new administration all around God.
He equally advised him to extend olive branch to all contenders in the contest to the elusive throne. He therefore prayed that God will elongate his life on the throne of his forebears and that kites and eagles shall continue to peck and Oyo kingdom will witness unprecedented development during his reign.
Kabiesi, Alado of Ado-Awaye in the message, also established that historically, Alado Obakoyi who was a great founder of Ile Ado around 15 AD was a step brother to Alaafin Onigbogi , the 7th Alaafin of Oyo and as a matter of biological relation there had been a cordial relationship between the two monarchs till date. The monarch also made reference to the book of Samuel Johnson, titled “The History of Yoruba” ,pages 189-190, newly revised edition to establish the fact of the history.
Oba Folakanmi concluded in the message by appreciating the Oyo State Government under the amiable leadership of Governor Makinde Fnse, for good leadership roles he had played in resolving the crisis that rocked the emergency of a new Alaafin of Oyo and his enthronement and pleaded with all Oyo indigenes especially the contenders in the race to the throne to embrace peace and support the new Alaafin as he assumes office in the interest of good development of Oyo township. The message also further appreciated Governor Makinde for his determination to end every chieftaincy tussle as it affects kingship stool such as Soun of ogbomoso, Olubadan of Ibadan, Aseyin of Iseyin and Eleruwa of Eruwa among others in the state and concluded by wishing the new Alaafin of Oyo,Iku Baba yeye,Oba Abimbola Akeem,Owoade 1,a successful coronation and staff of office ahead.