Alaafin: Kingmakers Disqualify 55 Contestants

Of the 65 contestants to the stool of the Alaafin of Oyo, only 10 were successful, and have been shortlisted by the Oyo Mesi, who are the kingmakers.

Head of the Oyo Mesi, who is also the Bashorun of Oyo, High Chief Yussuf Ayoola, made this known in a statement by the Director of Media and Publicity to the Alaafin of Oyo, Bode Durojaiye, on Friday.

He said the Oyo Mesi would decide on the next step, which is the Ifa consultation, adding that “whoever emerges among the shortlisted aspirants will be the candidate and the next Alaafin of Oyo,” he said.

“The state government is not only aware but carried along in all our proceedings before , during and after the interview period. The State Government was ably represented by the chairperson of the Atiba Local Government Area and some officials of the council”, the statement added.