Who becomes the new Alaafin in Oyo?
By Laolu Elijah SINCE the late Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi joined his ancestors on April 22, 2022, all eyes have been on the Oyo Mesi (kingmakers) and the Oyo State Government to release the name of the new person who will mount the keenly contested stool. Though most Yoruba people are anxiously awaiting the decision of the Oyo Mesi, the indigenes of the ancient Oyo are the most anxious. They are uncertain about what the future holds for them. At the outset, no fewer than 198 contenders jostled for the coveted and popular stool in Yoruba land. But the number was initially pruned to 65 and then trimmed down to 10 by the Oyo Mesi after a rigorous interview. Which of the 10 contenders will eventually become the new Alaafin is a million dollar question that is begging for answers. The Oyo Mesi is headed by the Bashorun of Oyo, Chief Yussuf Ayoola. Unbearable silence When Vanguard called the head of all princes in Oyo, Chief Afonja, he simply said the matter is...