Alaafin stool: Oyo Mesi shortlists 10 of 65 aspirants for interview, debunks collecting 200k from aspirants

The Oyo Traditional Council, Oyo Mesi has revealed that names of ten (10) out of sixty five (65) aspirants have been released for interview for the Alaafin stool.

The Informant247 learnt that the ten (10) aspirants were chosen from sixty five, 65 contestants that appeared for screening.

Mr Bode Durojaiye, the Director of Media and Publicity to the Alaafin of Oyo, made this revelation via a press statement publicized on Friday.

The statement revealed that the Council concluded sittings on interviews for the aspirants on Thursday.

The statement said that the presence of the ten aspirants would be marked before the Ifa oracle for consultation in the next process of screening.

High Chief Yussuf Layinka, The Regent who happens to be the Basorun of Oyo, revealed that out of the 65 aspirants, only 10 were eligible for the stage of interview.

He added that members of the Oyo Mesi would soon meet to discuss on the next stage, which is the Ifa consultation.

He said: “Whoever emerges among the shortlisted aspirants will be the candidate and the next Alaafin of Oyo.”

Meanwhile, the Regent has falsified the news that N200,000 was collected from each aspirant.

He referred to the N200, 000 claim as misinformation fabricated on social media.

The Regent said, “The State Government is not only aware but carried along in all our proceedings before, during and after the interview period.

“The state government is ably represented by the Chairperson of the Atiba Local Government and some officials of the Council.

“On the Alapinni matter, he is a member of the Oyo Mesi but presently indisposed. To follow the due process, he needs to be represented in order to keep him abreast of development. He cannot be left out in the scheme of things. Hence, we request for his representative. Health is wealth. We wish him quick recovery.

“People should watch their utterances and refrain from reckless comments capable of causing implosion. People entrusted with the peace and tranquility of the town should not just rush to the press for mischief making.

“It is better for one to find out about what he or she doesn’t know from the authentic source, than going to the press to cause disaffection.”