Names of eighty six shortlisted contestants for vacant Alaafin stool have been submitted by the Head of Oyo Princes also known as Baba Iyaji of Oyo, Chief Mukaila Afonja, to the Basorun of Oyo, High Chief Yussuf Ayoola.
A statement on Thursday by the Director of Media and Publicity to the Alaafin of Oyo, Bode Durojaiye, revealed that Basorun of Oyo, who is also the regent of the ancient town in the absence of Alaafin, summoned an emergency meeting of all members of the Oyo Traditional Council (Oyo Mesi) after receiving the names.
The statement partly read: “In attendance at the meeting was the Chairperson, Atiba Local Government, Alhaja Kafilat.
“At the end of the meeting, it was resolved that all the contestants should, as a matter of utmost concern, attend a peace meeting on Saturday, 3rd of September, 2022, at the Agbala Ogun Hall, in the Palace.
“Thereafter, from next week Monday the 4th till Thursday, the 8th of September, 2022, 10 contestants will appear for interview on daily basis.
“There will be a break on Friday, as no interview will take place, to pave the way for the Jumat service.
“The interview will resume on Monday, the 12th and last till the 15th of September, 2022.”
