The Head of Oyo Princes, popularly known as Baba Iyaji, Chief Mukaila Afonja, has submitted the names of 86 contestants for the vacant stool of Alaafin to the Basorun of Oyo, High Chief Yussuf Ayoola, who doubles as the regent of the town.
The Director of Media and Publicity to the Alaafin of Oyo, Bode Durojaiye, on Thursday disclosed this in a statement issues on Thursday.
Chief Yussuf Ayoola, after recieving the list summoned an emergency meeting of the stakeholders to deliberate in the development
“At the end of the meeting, it was resolved that all the contestants should, as a matter of utmost concern, attend a peace meeting on Saturday, 3rd of September, 2022, at the Agbala Ogun Hall, in the Palace.
“Thereafter, from next week Monday the 4th till Thursday, the 8th of September, 2022, 10 contestants will appear for interview on daily basis.
“There will be a break on Friday, as no interview will take place, to pave the way for the Jumat service.
“The interview will resume on Monday, the 12th and last till the 15th of September, 2022,” the statement added.
The throne became vacant following the death of Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, who reigned for 52 years and died on April 22, 2022, at the age of 83.
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