The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade, paid a visit on Tuesday to the Oluwo of Iwoland in Osun state, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanni, calling for the continued strengthening of ties between the two towns.
Accompanied by his wife, Abiwumi, and other chiefs, Oba Owoade explained that he came to thank the Oluwo for attending his coronation ceremony in April.
The traditional ruler also said that the Oluwo called to congratulate him when his name was announced as the Alaafin-elect.
“I came to see the Oluwo because he was at my coronation ceremony in April. Even when my name was mentioned as Alaafin-elect, the Oluwo called to congratulate me. It is also good to come around and pay him a courtesy visit,” he said.
The Alaafin, who noted that Oyo and Iwo have enjoyed a good relationship for years, said he also came to Iwo to ensure that the relationship continues.
Speaking in Yoruba, Owoade said that his predecessor, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, had a good relationship with Iwo, and as such, the bond should be sustained.
“Iwo and Oyo have enjoyed a good relationship for years, even with my predecessor, and I want that relationship to continue,” he said.
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Owoade urged other traditional rulers in Iwo to continue working with the Oluwo with an open mind.
He added that they should support and cooperate with the traditional ruler for the development of the town.
In his remarks, Oba Akanbi thanked the Alaafin for the visit, adding that it would boost the relationship between the two towns.
The Oluwo, who described the Alaafin title as supreme to all other traditional titles in Yorubaland, said the title was originally for Oduduwa’s descendants.
“I don’t know any other title in Yorubaland that is superior to the Alaafin. The Alaafin will continue to be Alaafin because that is the title that Oramiyan adopted, and I also adopt the saying.
“Henceforth, I would like to be called Alafin of Iwo, and we will inform the government about this,” he said.
Akanbi also expressed confidence that with the humility and exposure of the Alaafin, Oyo would witness peace and unprecedented development.
According to him, the existing good relationship between the towns will continue to flourish.
Oba Owoade was crowned the 46th Alaafin of Oyo in April 2025, succeeding the late Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III.
