Social media users a.k.a Netizens mostly Oyo indigenes, have continued to congratulate and send prayers to the new Alaafin of Oyo.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, recently appointed Prince Abimbola Owoade as the new Alaafin of Oyo, after nearly two years of the passing of Oba Lamidi Adeyemi.
Oyo Affairs on its official twitter account, @oyoaffairs, shares a photo of the presentation of the instruments of office by Gov. Makinde to the new Alaafin.
They wrote: “Governor Seyi Makinde Presents instruments of office to the New Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Abimbola Owoade.”
The development has continued to generate a buzz on social media as people of Oyo kingdom and other well-wishers send in their felicitations, goodwill messages and prayers to the new monarch.
@IamFearGod01 wrote:”Kudos to you my Governor. You said it all on how important the Oyo Alaafin is when it’s come to Yoruba race.
“ I pray the King live long and may his tenure grant us unlimited grace.”
@ALAWAYEQUDUS wrote: “No time to waste. May your reign be long, may it favour the entire Oyo Kingdom. Kabiesi o. Waiting on the Next Eid to see my new king.”
@Joseph Oguntade5 wrote: ” We pray that Olodumare will grant the new Alaafin the wisdom to rule in peace that will bring peace and happiness to the people and the entire Yoruba Nation,”
@seyiamakinde wrote:” the wisdom to rule
with love and fear of God as he carries on with projects that will be of benefits to Yoruba
people.”
@rapheal_olayode wrote:” Congratulations to you sir. we the people of Oyo kingdom are happy.” (NAN)
