Oyo Alaafin: All hands on deck for successful coronation- Ladigbolu 

The Chairman of the Oyo Metropolitan Development Association, Archbishop Emeritus Ayo Ladigbolu, has declared that most of the people of Oyo town are pleased with the emergence of Akeem Owoade as the next Alaafin of Oyo.

The octogenarian Oyo prince added that time will heal the wounds or grievances of those opposed to Owoade’s emergence.

Speaking with The Punch, Ladigbolu declared, “The majority of our people are pleased to have a king. Oyo needs leadership, peace, progress and prosperity. All hands are on deck in support of a very successful coronation ceremony,” Ladigbolu stated.

Ladigbolu, who was one of the aspirants to become the 45th Alaafin, said the people of the town accepted Owoade as king because Oyo town yearned for “leadership, peace, progress and prosperity.”

Speaking on the opposition to Owoade’s emergence, Ladigbolu declared that “Time will heal the pains of dissenting voices.”

Ladigbolu said Oyo town was rather upbeat and the people were supportive of a successful coronation.

On Wednesday, the Alaafin of Oyo-designatd returned to Nigeria, after spending about seven weeks in his Canada base.