The Oyo state governor, Seyi Makinde, has appointed Prince Abimbola Akeem Owoade as the new Alaafin of Oyo. Platforms Africa presents seven things hitherto unknown about the new alaafin of Oyo, whose forebears are known among the Yorubas as Iku baba yeye, the second in command only to the gods. 1. Prince Akeem attended Baptist High School, Saki, before earning a National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from The Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro (1994 — 1997). 2. He had his Higher National Diploma in the same field from The Polytechnic, Ibadan (1999…
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