Coronation: Alaafin sets up 97-member local organising committee
Oba Akeem Owoade, the Alaafin of Oyo, announced Monday the formation of a 97-member Local Organising Committee for his coronation.
The Committee will be inaugurated on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, according to a statement issued by the queen.
The Committee will be chaired by Kunle Ogunmola, a former Independent National Electoral Commission Commissioner.
The statement signed by the monarch’s Chief of Staff, Rotimi Osuntola, said “The inaugural meeting of all committee members will hold tomorrow, Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at the Alaafin’s Palace in Oyo.”
The 97-member committee, according to the statement comprises distinguished individuals committed to ensuring a seamless and befitting coronation ceremony.
The Nation reports that the state government, through the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Otunba Ademola Ojo had in the previous weeks inaugurated a-25 member committee in his office in Ibadan
Osuntola stressed that LOC would closely collaborate with the committee set up by Governor Seyi Makinde to facilitate the effective planning and execution of the historic event.
The CoS said, “This momentous occasion aims to unite Yorubaland, encouraging the active participation of stakeholders from within and beyond the region. The ultimate goal is to deliver an all-inclusive, epoch-making, grand, and hitch-free coronation that proudly showcases the rich Yoruba cultural heritage to the world.
“The committee include Kunle Ogunmola, Chairman; Owoade Adediwura, Vice Chairman; Owoade Olayide; Owoade Ayoade; Owoade Tolani; Owoade Taiwo; Azees Fatimo (nee Owoade); Rotimi Osuntola; Archbishop Ayo Ladigbolu; Monsurat Sunmonu; Victor Adeleke; State House Chief of Protocol, Aso rock, Abuja; High Chief Asimiyu Atanda (Agbaakin); High Chief Lamidi Wale (Basaamu); High Chief Samuel Olu Odurinde (Alajagba); High Chief Mukaila Afonja (Baba Iyaji); High Chief Isiaka Tella (Ona ‘Sokun);
High Chief Ganiyu Ajiboye (Oloja of Ago oja); High Chief Ademola Oyediran (Alaguo); High Chief Taiwo Olabanji (Baale Onigbanla of Gbanla); Barejiroro Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland 2 (rep of Aare Gani Adams); Gbenga Eko (Rep of Aare Gani Adams) and Senator Akintunde Yunus.”
Others include “Akeem Adeyemi (Skimeh), Member of House of Rep; Gbenga Oyekola, member of OYSHA; Olorunpoto Rahaman, member of OYSHA; Oladeji Oparinde, member of OYSHA; Segun Taiwo; Akeem Owoade; Oke Adejare Adisa; Oyedemi Olutunde Ojolowo (Mogba Koso); Yakubu Mustafa (Otun Efa); Oladele Kolade; Akintayo Suulola (Akure); Olaleye Ismail (Imam Agure); lati Eleyele (acting Imam of Oyo land; Emmanuel Aikomo, Afijio Local Govt Chairman; Waliu Adekunle, Afijio Local Govt Chairman; Sola Oluokun, Oyo East Local Govt Chairman; and Olukitibi, Oyo West Local Govt Chairman.”
Others are “Sóró LCDA Chairman; Oyo South-east LCDA Chairman; Oyo South-West LCDA Chairman; Afijio-West LCDA Chairman; Wale Gbadegesin; Idris Adeoye; Kolawole Raji; Abayomi Ajisafe; Kola Owolabi; Fola Okediran; Adijat Bakare (Iyaloja of Oyo); Representatives of doctors; Representatives of nurses; Zonal Commandant Adebowale Fakayode, representing of Amotekun; representatives of FRSC; representatives of the Fire Service; representatives of Civil Defence; DPOs of Atiba, Oyo-West, Oyo-East and Afijio LGA; and DSS Atiba.
“Park Manager/Management representative; Chief Logun; Rasaki Salawu; Latifat Adekunle (Omo Osu). Moshood Owoade (Omo Ile); Afolabi Sogo; Amusa Ramoni Danlamin, representing Seriki Hausa Community, Oyo; Lawan Seriki Fulani Community, Oyo town; Sule Harsul Seriki Fulani, Oyo State; Musa lbraheem Togo Community, representing Arogun Sulaiman, Olori Sabe, (Head, Sabe Community); Nze Felis Ononuju, Olori Igbo, (Head, Igbo Community); Adebayo Quadri Representative for Onisona; Lukmon Azeez Fagoke, representative of artworks (drum/sekere, etc) and representatives for Aso-oke weavers’ group.
“Representatives for Adire (tie and dye); Musibau Taiwo; Yeye Simisade Kuku (Iyalode Obinrin Agbaye); Ademola Adeniyi; Funmilayo Ojoawo, former ANCOPSS Chairman, Oyo State; Elegbede Bunmi; Olubunmi Olabiyi; Segun Taiwo; Bimbo Akinola; Afolabi Aderemi; Bayo Ajibade; Ademola A Adeleke, Europe professionals coordinator; Seun Kolade, North America professionals coordinator; Siyanbola Afeez Oladigbolu; Tunji Oludele; Kafayat Owoade (Owoade family’s treasurer); Layi Owoade; Tajudeen Adeyemi; Adeola Oladejo (Secretary Oyo West); Chief Ona Okola; Kagbafolorun; Kudirat Afolabi (nee Bello) and Remi Ajibade.”
