IT IS SUBJUDICE: MURIC REJECTS MAKINDE’S CHOICE OF ALAAFIN

10^th January, 2025

Press Release:

IT IS SUBJUDICE: MURIC REJECTS MAKINDE’S CHOICE OF ALAAFIN

The government of Oyo State has announced the appointment of Prince Abimbola Akeem Owoade as the new Alaafin of Oyo. The Oyo State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade, made the announcement today, Friday, 10^th January, 2025.

But the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has described the appointment as illegal, illegitimate, unlawful, unconstitutional and the height of impunity.

The Islamic human rights organization reacted a few hours after the announcement on Friday, 10^th January, 2025 via a press statement issued by the Chairman and secretary of the organization in Oyo State, Barrister Abdulwaheed Lawal and Amb. Mallam Ibrahim Agunbiade respectively.

They said:

“The government of Oyo State has announced the appointment of Prince Abimbola Akeem Owoade as the new Alaafin of Oyo. The Oyo State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade, made the announcement today, Friday, 10^th January, 2025 (https://oyoinsight.com/despite-litigation-makinde-approves-new-alaafin/).

“This appointment is illegal, illegitimate, unlawful and unconstitutional. It is the height of impunity.

“It is surprising that Governor Seyi Makinde could ignore the recent letter written by the Oyo Kingmakers, expressing their displeasure with the Governor’s attempt to restart the selection process despite a pending court case. The new selection is therefore subjudice.

“Besides, Makinde has made a caricature of the tradition and custom of the ancient town of Oyo Alaafin with this appointment. It is lawlessness without borders.”

Barr Abdulwaheed Lawal,

Chairman,

Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC),

Oyo State Chapter.

Amb. Mallam Ibrahim Agunbiade,

Secretary,

Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC),

Oyo State Chapter.