The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade, is set to confer prestigious chieftaincy titles on Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, and Senator Abdul’Aziz Yari during a ceremony scheduled for Saturday, December 21, 2025.
According to event fliers and official confirmation from the palace, Seyi Tinubu will be installed as the “Okanlomo of Yorubaland.” This title signifies “the one dear to the hearts of all Yoruba people” or “beloved child,” reflecting deep affection and importance within the race, while Senator Abdul’Aziz Yari, representative of Zamfara West, will be installed as the “Obaloyin of Yorubaland.”
The Alaafin’s media aide, Bode Durojaiye, confirmed the development via a telephone conversation with The PUNCH on Wednesday, stating, “Yes, it is true… the event will hold as planned.”
He affirmed that the press statement for the said event would be made available to journalists any time soon.
“Yes, it is true. The Alaafin of Oyo wants to install Seyi Tinubu as the Okanlomo of Yorubaland and Senator Abdul’Aziz Yari as the Obaloyin of Yorubaland.
“The press statement on the said event would be made available today or anytime soon,” he said.
In the flier, the monarch and his wife, Ayaba Abiwumi Owoade, invited the general public to the said installation and implored them to save the date of the event scheduled to hold on Saturday, December 21, 2025.
Recall that the Ooni of Ife recently conferred the First Lady, Remi Tinubu, with the prestigious chieftaincy title of Yeye Asiwaju Gbogbo Ile Oodua.
Arriving at the Ooni’s palace around 1 pm amid fanfare and heightened security, Mrs Tinubu was received by the monarch and his chiefs.
The installation ceremony, held at the Palace Square, coincided with celebrations marking Oba Ogunwusi’s 10th coronation anniversary.
The event drew a gathering of traditional rulers and dignitaries from across Yorubaland, including the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III; the Sultan of Sokoto; and the Soun of Ogbomoso, alongside cultural leaders and other notable personalities.
The title Yeye Asiwaju Gbogbo Ile Oodua carries historical significance, having been previously held by the late Hannah Idowu Dideolu Awolowo, wife of the revered statesman Chief Obafemi Awolowo.