The Deputy National Chairman (South) of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Ambassador Taofeek Arapaja has said that the coronation of His Imperial Majesty, Oba Akeem Abimbola Owoade as the new Alaafin of Oyo signified a new dawn in the history of the Oyo empire.
Ambassador Taofeek Arapaja made this disclosure while congratulating the monarch on his ascension to the throne of his forefathers as the new Alaafin of Oyo.
Arapaja in a congratulatory message he personally signed but made available to journalists through his Personal Assistant, Bamitale Ibrahim stressed that the coronation of Oba Akeem Owoade which was performed by the Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde today is a great blessing to the great people of the Oyo empire and Oyo State as a whole.
In the statement, Ambassador Taofeek Arapaja who was a former Deputy Governor of Oyo State stressed further that he was very excited with the way Governor Seyi Makinde in his sheer wisdom handled the selection processes that led to the choice of Oba Akeem Owoade as the new Alaafin of Oyo.
Arapaja who equally appreciated Governor Seyi Makinde for organizing such a befitting and glamorous coronation ceremony for the monarch, congratulated every son and daughter of the ancient city of Oyo for having such a person with rich corporate exposure and deep traditional values as their king.
Ambassador Arapaja who disclosed that he has no doubt that with the monarch’s background and tremendous influence in the corporate world, Oyo empire will soon witness more development and growth, pray that his reign will bring peace, harmony and progress to the entire State.
“Kaabiyesi ki ade pe Lori
Ki bata pe lese lagbara Olorun Oba o. Ase.”
Arapaja prayed.
