The International Council for Ifa Religion (ICIR) has extended warm congratulations to Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade on his installation as the 46th Alaafin of Oyo, which took place on Saturday.
In a statement issued on Tuesday in Ibadan by its President, Dr. Fayemi Fatunde Fakayode, the council expressed confidence in the new monarch’s ability to safeguard and promote the rich traditions of the Yoruba people. The council commended the legacy of the late Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, describing him as a steadfast defender of Yoruba customs, and encouraged Oba Owoade to continue in the same path.
“We rejoice over the successful ascension of Oba Owoade I, Elewuetu, to the Alaafin throne. His emergence, following the reign of the esteemed Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, is seen as a divine continuation of Oyo’s role in preserving Yoruba spiritual and cultural values,” the statement read.
The council also issued a note of caution, urging the newly crowned Alaafin to be wary of influences that may distort traditional Yoruba institutions. Without naming the individual, the ICIR warned against aligning with a controversial South-West ruler who, according to them, has abandoned Yoruba royal identity in favor of a foreign one.
“Kabiyesi, we advise vigilance against those who undermine Yoruba heritage under the guise of modernity, particularly those who have rejected our traditions to adopt titles and customs alien to our culture,” the council stated.
Pledging their full support, the ICIR affirmed its commitment to backing the new monarch in preserving the dignity and global respect of the Yoruba throne.
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