Oyo Kingmakers Reveal Alaafin-Elect, Fault Makinde Over Fresh Selection Process

The dissenting kingmakers include the Basorun of Oyo, High Chief Yusuf Akinade; the Lagunna of Oyo, High Chief Wakeel Akindele; the Akinniku of Oyo, High Chief Hamzat Yusuf; Chief Wahab Oyetunji, standing in for the Asipa of Oyo; and Chief Gbadebo Mufutau, standing in for the Alapinni of Oyo.

In a letter addressed to the governor and signed by their legal counsel, Adekunle Sobaloju (SAN), the kingmakers alleged that the governor’s directive disregards an ongoing court case related to the selection process.