The new Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade, has declared that he is to addressed as His Imperial Majesty.
Oba Owoade made this known in a statement on Monday to unveiled his official title.
According to the Alaafin, he is to be addressed as “His Imperial Majesty, Iku Baba Yeye Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade I, Alaafin of Oyo”.
“This is to inform the general public that the proper manner of addressing the Alaafin for all activities and in the media is exactly as follows:His Imperial Majesty, Iku Baba Yeye, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade I, Alaafin of Oyo”, he said.
Oba Owoade added, “The number after Owoade is the Roman Numeral One (I), not the English Number One (1).
“The public is enjoined to adhere strictly to use the wordings as exactly as stated above and without adding prefix or suffix to any of the names as stated above.”