Alaafin’s Palace Denies Consultation With Makinde on Rotational Chairmanship

T The Alaafin of Oyo’s Palace has dismissed claims by Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, that he consulted with the Alaafin, the Olubadan of Ibadanland, and the Soun of Ogbomoso regarding the rotational chairmanship of the Oyo State Council of Obas and Chiefs.

In a press release issued on January 15, 2026, the Palace stated that no such meeting ever took place between the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Engineer Abimbola Akeem Owoade I, and the state governor or the other traditional rulers mentioned.

“The Palace hereby wants to state clearly that there was no time that His Imperial Majesty, the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Engineer Abimbola Akeem Owoade I, held any meeting with either the State Governor or any of the two traditional rulers mentioned above,” the statement said.

The Palace also refuted reports suggesting that the Alaafin endorsed the idea of a rotational chairmanship among the three monarchs, stressing that no such position was communicated to the governor.

“Also, the Alaafin did not tell the Governor or make a categorical statement on his endorsement of rotational chairmanship among the three traditional rulers in the State,” the release added.

According to the Palace, the official position of the Alaafin and the Oyo community on the matter has already been clearly stated and formally communicated to the state government.

“The position of the Alaafin and the entire Oyo community on the general issue of the State Council of Obas and Chiefs has been enunciated in a memo delivered to His Excellency by the Oyo Council of Elders,” it said.

The statement was signed by the Director of Media and Publicity to the Alaafin, Bode Durojaiye.