10th 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, 10th 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, 10th
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, 10th 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.
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