Mohammed Shosanya
The Ladigbolu Royal Family, Oyo,has insisted that any other process apart from Ifa divination would not be acceptable.
This was conveyed in a statement signed by Akinade Ladigbolu on behalf of the royal family and made available to newsmen on Thursday
He said:“Because right from the beginning, all the Princes were told that Ifa consultation would be employed to select the new king and we all agreed.
“The position of Alaafin of Oyo is an important seat in Yorubaland. So, Yoruba all over the world should rise and join in the battle against imposition, against Yoruba tradition which is a taboo.
“It is important we do it right now because any wrong step taken in the selection process will have a negative effect in the future and posterity will not forgive anybody that cut corners against the will of the people and God for Oyo town.”
Ladigbolu insisted that, as of today, none of the aspirants jostling for the position of Alaafin has been submitted by the Oyomesi as the crowned Prince to the government.
He harped on the need for the kingmakers to go back to the drawing board in the selection of the new paramount ruler for the ancient town.
He said:“We are also using this opportunity to warn those promoting lies against Governor Makinde and accusing him of employing delay tactics to subvert the will of the kingmakers to desists and join the path of truth and stop anti-people’s move.”
