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Bashorun is the head of Kingmakers. If he did not the king elect, then I reserved my comment.

Mccullum:


The Governor is not from Ibadan. He's a resident in Ibadan. It's not his town of origin.

Please where's he from? The Governor said that he is an Ibadan yet you are suggesting that he is not. Same thing keeps happening all the time. Smh

Berrylite:
Money divided the king makers. The king makers that endorsed Mr Owoade threw Ifa to the mud and opted for money, while those opposed to his kingship stood with whom Ifa chose. If na good old days, Mr Owoade dare not attempt to wear the alaafin crown if he still love his life.

Gbadegesin is actually the one using money to influence the process and that's a known fact. His desperation is no news. Ask those truly in the know.

An elected officer should have no authority over traditional matters.

This rubbish has to end. No one has yet spoken up against it because of their atenuje

anonimi:


Aja ń bínú ó ń fi ẹsẹ halẹ, kini yio fi olówó rẹ ṣe

Ha! Not in this case o. This is one of the highest istrative and military royalty office in Yorubaland o. The stake is very high. This is not your usual business hijacked by politicians.

That this opposition made the press alone is already a serious red flag. The Governor is not from Oyo and he's tenure bound. His choice is not law o except he wants to start locking up the Oyomesi in jail and these people are formidable.

Thewrath:
Thesame iragbijis that will be quick to call others out but cannot put their own home in order,two emirs in Kano,two alafin in OYO….and you wonder why Nigeria is where it is today!

Ignorance is a disease.
This is a "process of appointment" not that one was removed.

The government doesn't want a stooge on the throne.

Shikena:


Gbadegesin is actually the one using money to influence the process and that's a known fact. His desperation is no news. Ask those truly in the know.

Thanks for the update

I just doesn't know why all these very useless politicians always like to dabble into the selection of kings in their states. Doesn't they know that it has a lot of implications on the town and the people?

Fryx:


Gbadegeshin is a man of questionable character. He can’t be chosen by ifa. The kingmakers are corrupted.

I suspect that’s why GSM disagreed. We can’t have such a man sitting on the most respected throne in Yoruba land. If Oyo is gone, then Yoruba is gone.

Thanks for the fix

Thewrath:
Thesame iragbijis that will be quick to call others out but cannot put their own home in order,two emirs in Kano,two alafin in OYO….and you wonder why Nigeria is where it is today!

Are you suffering from generationally inherited curse or from self inflicted curse?

anonimi:


Aja ń bínú ó ń fi ẹsẹ halẹ, kini yio fi olówó rẹ ṣe

please stop making incantations here. Do you ant to hijack nairaland from seun or what?

Berrylite:
Money divided the king makers. The king makers that endorsed Mr Owoade threw Ifa to the mud and opted for money, while those opposed to his kingship stood with whom Ifa chose. If na good old days, Mr Owoade dare not attempt to wear the alaafin crown if he still love his life.

Did you read the Op

The Op clearly says there's no divination in the process

Why are you now calling ifa

Their Wahala

The decision of the governor is final. Many people making comments against Makinde on this issue know nothing about the intrigues. Dispute is normal in this situation.

Historically, there was a protracted legal dispute when Alaafin Adeyemi III was announced in the 60s.

Long live the new Alaafin.

papagiddy:
Court case will be plenty for dis issue
Will oyo state government now change what has been said??
I believe the governor heard from the right kingmaker before coming out publicly...makinde has to use his full power against those opposing this announcement ...Makinde silenced those who opposed d installation of SOUN OF OGBOMOSO..
Alafin s case is d next!..

Very backward set of people. The fail to protest against bad leadership of their son in Aso Rock, but available to protest against one governor that's performing, just because he exercised his constitutional responsibility.

Mccullum:


The Governor is not from Ibadan. He's a resident in Ibadan. It's not his town of origin.

What town is Makinde from

zed7:
What happened to the gods? The only true king is the Oba of Benin, nobody 'appoints' him.

He's appointed by the governor as well

Fryx:


Those Oyo Mesi’s, especially Bashorun were the one that cause the decline of the empire due to their selfishness and greed. They are following the steps of their fathers.

Yes, many people here don't know anything about the background issues.

From a close and very knowledgable friend and Oyo blood, Makinde can not be intimidated one bit. The progressives and elites of Oyo are excited and happy with the choice.

anonimi:


Aja ń bínú ó ń fi ẹsẹ halẹ, kini yio fi olówó rẹ ṣe

With this your small thinking brain. No keep pitbull o

Once the historical traditions have been tampered with the political hegemony will determine the kingship affairs ,It is not surprised to me, l ed when Gen Abacha even removed an Emir and in put his own choice.Yoruba traditions have been violated because of money politicians. No wonder thier powers have been reduced to little in modern era.Padi Padi govt ,and Padi Padi obas

FreeStuffsNG:


https://punchng.com/kingmakers-protest-as-makinde-appoints-new-alaafin/

Na to comot all the kingmakers appoint new ones

Na u go pay salary

FreeStuffsNG:
However, five prominent kingmakers in Oyo town rejected Owoade’s appointment.

The protesting kingmakers include the Basorun of Oyo, High Chief Yusuf Akinade; the Lagunna of Oyo, High Chief Wakeel Akindele; the Akinniku of Oyo, High Chief Hamzat Yusuf; a warrant chief representing the Asipa of Oyo, Chief Wahab Oyetunji; and a warrant chief representing the Alapinni of Oyo, Chief Gbadebo Mufutau.

Rubbish talk. It is because he selected an Alafin who is not a Muslim that will allow fulani herdsmen and Sharia in Oyo empire that's why you Agbadorians are not happy.

Guess what, you guys will remain in pains.

The kingmakers argued that Prince Lukman Gbadegesin was the rightful Alaafin-elect, citing ongoing legal proceedings concerning the selection process.

Politicians at work.

Those charged with selecting and recommending the rightful Alaafin have allowed politicians to meddle into their affairs if the one being promoted by the State Government is not the choice of the such powerful key of the Oyomesi.

The Governor is from Ibadan and he should be cautious with meddling in this issue so that his choice is not seen as one appointed by an Ibadan man or imposter on the throne leading to prolonged litigation and chaos.

Rubbish talk.
You are in pains because the governor didn't select a yoruba Muslim as the Alafin who will invite fulani herdsmen and Sharia courts in Oyo empire.

Nice one Mr Governor.

LEGALSER:


Na to comot all the kingmakers appoint new ones

Don't mind them. From my findings, they colluded with one Prince Lukman Gbadegesin to compromise the process and state government busted them. Gbadegesin was a former banker with First Bank in the 90s who became the main PA to Obasanjo''s minister of state for communications Alhaji Haruna Elewi. Well loved by locals but with some severe character flaws including cases with EFCC.

The moment Oba Adeyemi ed, Gbadegesin being a seasoned politician sprang into action and pocketed the kingmakers thereby compromising the integrity of the entire process. No oracle was involved, it was all dubious money.

He tried to penetrate the state government but met a brickwall in the governor. The rest is history.

This is part of the problem in Nigeria.
There is always animosity, fighting, arguments, enmity and all sorts of maladies whenever we have election, selection and anything that deals with leadership.
It seems that we are incapable of having leadership election or selection without rancor and infighting.
This happens in all organizations in all communities in Nigeria.
Even the Nigerian Law association, the Nigerian Medical association, market association, association of mechanics, association of anything you can think of, there will be infighting regarding who won and who stole the election or selection.
Even the loser will claim the he won just to massage his own ego. There will always be a winer and a loser in any competition, we need to start accepting that fact. Everyone can't win.
It only goes to show that Nigeria is full of unethical, untrustworthy and immoral people.
People are incapable of speaking the truth, everyone is all out for themselves instead of out for facts, truth and honesty.
It's really pathetic and sad.

Whoever suggested that angle knows nothing about Gbadegesin or any Oyo prince. Gbadegesin or Owoade can never be anybody's puppet. Gbadegesin bought them.

True, the late Alaafim undermined and even impoverished the Oyomesis.

Fryx:


Another angle is that the last Alaafin did not give them breathing space, so they will want to choose a man they can make puppet.

Thank you!!!

A prince was picked. They are all princes and just one will be king at this point. They should him.

CommonSense1967:
This is part of the problem in Nigeria.
There is always animosity, fighting, arguments, enmity and all sorts of maladies whenever we have election, selection and anything that deals with leadership.
It seems that we are incapable of having leadership election or selection without rancor and infighting.
This happens in all organizations in all communities in Nigeria.
Even the Nigerian Law association, the Nigerian Medical association, market association, association of mechanics, association of anything you can think of, there will be infighting regarding who won and who stole the election or selection.
Ot only goes to show that Nigeria is full of unethical, untrustworthy and immoral people.
People are incapable of speaking the truth, everyone is all out for themselves instead of out for facts, truth and honesty.
It's really pathetic and sad.

Ojuntana:

He's appointed by the governor as well

Appointed from birth by the gods, from generation to generation. The best the Governor does is ceremonial, handing over of staff of office. The Governor has no say in who is Oba, there are no contenders to the throne.