New Alaafin Unveils Official Title
The Alaafin-elect, Prince Akeem Owoade, has released his official title. He made this known in a terse statement from the palace yesterday.
The statement said the monarch prefers to be addressed as His Imperial Majesty, Iku Baba Yeye, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade I, Alaafin of Oyo.
“This is to inform the 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.
“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,” the statement said.
