Oba Abimbola Owode I, the Alaafin of Oyo, has ruled that an unapproved coronation committee that was purportedly formed by a group of people without his consent must be immediately dissolved.
The monarch issued a warning that any more committee-related meetings or actions would be deemed unlawful and would not be accepted.
Oba Owode underlined that his office must first approve any committee or event pertaining to his coronation.
The statement, titled “Coronation Committee Setup in Oyo Town—Notice of Cease & Desist”, read in part, “Let it be known to all and sundry that any committee or activity being set up or promoted without the prior consent and approval of His Imperial Majesty and his office shall be deemed unauthorized and will not be allowed to exist.”
All parties concerned were further instructed by the Alaafin to immediately stop any activities related to the committee.
The statement added, “The general public and the organisers of the so-called coronation committee being put together in Oyo Town are hereby notified that no approval or consent was given by the Alaafin, Oba Abimbola Owode I. Therefore, further meetings on this subject must stop immediately.”
The monarch also said that any fundraising efforts for the coronation would be at the discretion of the royal family, which would determine the composition of any formal committee if the need arose.
It stated, “The efforts of the organisers are appreciated, and they will be informed as events unfold should there be any need for their contributions.”
However, he emphasised that before being made public, all plans or actions pertaining to the coronation must be approved by his office.
