The Owa Obokun Adimula and paramount ruler of Ijesaland, His Imperial Majesty, Owa Clement Adesuyi Haastrup, Ajimoko III, has felicitated with the new Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade, on his ascension of the highly revered throne as the 46th Alaafin.
A member of the Agunloye Ruling House, and direct descendant of Alaafin Atiba, Oba Owoade was installed amid pomp as the 46th Alaafin in the ancient city of Oyo on Saturday.
The event drew dignitaries from across the world and demographics.
In the message personally signed by him, and titled, “In togetherness , we are one”, Owa Haastrup heartily congratulated Oba Owoade on his historic ascension to the throne, wishing him a long and peaceful reign.
The paramount ruler of Ijesaland regretted that he could not attend the epochal event because he is currently observing mandatory 90-day seclusion (Ipebi).
He recalled the bond between Alaafin and Owa Obokun which dates back to the evolution of Yoruba race, and enthused that it was “gratifying to note that our forefathers succeeded in sustaining this great legacy of kinship, brotherliness and brotherhood.”