KINGMAKERS SHORTLIST 10 FOR ALAAFIN STOOL

The Oyo Mesi, the Kingmakers in Oyo Town has shortlisted ten contestants to the stool of the Alaafin of Oyo, to undergo further screening.

The head of the Oyo Mesi, who is also the Bashorun of Oyo, High Chief Yussuf Ayoola, said this after all the 65 contestants had been interviewed.

This is contained in a statement made available to our correspondent by the Director of Media and Publicity to the Alaafin of Oyo, Bode Durojaiye.

He stated that members of the Oyo Mesi would soon meet to deliberate on the next step, which is the Ifa consultation.

He revealed that whoever emerged among the shortlisted aspirants will be candidate and the next Alaafin of Oyo.

Durojaiye maintained that the state government has been involved all along and was ably represented by the chairperson of the Atiba Local Government Area and some officials of the council.