SUPPORT ME, AS YOU SUPPORTED ALAAFIN ADEYEMI – ALAAFIN OWOADE CHARGES IBARAPA OBAS

The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Abimbola Owoade, has solicited for supports of Ibarapa Traditional rulers as they cordially supported his predecessor, late Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi.

Oba Owoade stated this when he received traditional rulers from Ibarapa zone of Oyo State when they paid him a courtesy visit at his Oyo Palace on Thursday 8th May, 2025.

Oba Owoade stressed that he is not just a traditional ruler but also a key figure who should serve as a bridge between traditional institutions and modern governance.

” The Alaafin stool is a symbol of cultural pride, unity, and the enduring legacy of one of Africa’s most powerful empires.The Oyo Empire was once the political and military stronghold of the Yoruba people, renowned for its administrative sophistication, military prowess, and cultural influence .

” The Alaafin, as the paramount ruler, has always been the custodian of its traditions, the unifying force of the Yoruba people, and a bridge between the past and the future.”

The Alaafin emphasized that ” harmonization of norms and values embedded in traditional institutions, with the modern system of governance is the only antidote in reducing, if not totally eradicating, the problems of access to justice and conflict resolution in the country.

Assuring the Ibarapa Obas, Oba Owoade solicited for the same support accorded his predecessor, late Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi:”Invite me, anytime you have occasion, I shall honour you”

The Olu of Igbo-Ora Land, Oba Jimoh Olajide Titiloye, Asoroolu Ayinla V, who led other Ibarapa monarchs on the courtesy visit said, “as the Alaafin assumed the sacred responsibility, we are confident that your wisdom, leadership, and dedication will further strengthen the unity and progress of Oyo Kingdom, Yorubaland and Nigeria at large.

“You are on the threshold of history as the successor to Oba Adeyemi III, one of the most influential and longest-reigning monarchs in Yoruba history”

Ibarapa traditional rulers on the visitation include The Olu of Igboora, Oba Jimoh Titiloye, representative of Eleruwa of Eruwa, Oba Samuel Adegbola, Onidere of Idere, Ashingangan of Igangan, Asawo of Ayete , Onilala of Lanlate, Elempe of Tapa, Oluaso of Iberekodo, Representative of Onipako of Pako, Babaaso of Iberekodo-Igbole, Onisaganun of Saganun and Onidofin of Idofin.