Alaafin Absent as Makinde Installs Ladoja Chairman Council of Obas

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Thursday inaugurated the Oyo State Council of Obas and Chiefs after 15 years, with the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, emerging as its first chairman.

The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, was conspicuously absent from the inauguration, which was held at the House of Chiefs, Parliament Building, Secretariat, Ibadan.

Speaking during the inauguration, Makinde said the chairmanship of the council would be rotational among the Olubadan of Ibadan, the Alaafin of Oyo, and the Soun of Ogbomosoland, with each monarch serving a two-year term.

According to the governor, the arrangement was designed to promote unity, harmony, and cooperation among traditional institutions in the state.

He added that the agreement was reached at a meeting with the three first-class monarchs.