1-yr after: Alaafin Adeyemi’s successor still mirage
Late Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III. AFTER the demise of Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III , expectations were high that the succession processes for the next Alaafin of Oyo would be peaceful and expedited without rancor. This optimism is based on the fact that the ancient city, with an iconic and rich monarchical history, has only one ruling house, the Atiba family. The Atiba family’s progenitor, Atiba Atobatele gave birth to 11 princes, whose family names are Agunloye (Ladigbolu). Adesiyan, Alowolodu (Adeyemi). Olanite, Tella Agbojulogun, Adelabu, Baba Idode, Abidekun, Adediran and Adeitan. However, from inception, only the Agunloye and Alowolodu families have been occupying the throne, in succession to each other. The arrangement further derived its legality from the Alaafin Chieftaincy Declaration of 1961, which gave recognition to the two branches of the Atiba family, the right to occupy the throne. The late Oba Adeyemi was from the latter. This means that the Agu...