By Gloria Ikibah
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Abbas Tajudeen, has extended warm congratulations to the newly crowned Alaafin of Oyo, His Imperial Majesty Oba Akeem Owoade, following his official coronation ceremony held on Saturday. 
Naijablitznews.com reports that Oba Owoade ascends the historic throne as the 46th Alaafin of Oyo, taking over from the late Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, who joined his ancestors in April 2022.
In a statement released through the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Musa Abdullahi Krishi, Speaker Abbas hailed the occasion as a new dawn not just for the people of Oyo, but for the entire Yoruba nation.
He called on the monarch to leverage his revered position to promote unity, peace, and cultural pride among his subjects.
Highlighting the traditional significance of the Alaafin stool in Yorubaland and within Nigeria’s broader traditional leadership structure, the Speaker encouraged the new monarch to serve as a stabilizing force and moral compass in society.
As a royal himself from the Zazzau Emirate in Zaria, Speaker Abbas reiterated his commitment to advocating constitutional recognition and formal roles for traditional rulers, describing them as essential custodians of culture and community development.
He wished Oba Owoade a reign marked by wisdom, progress, and enduring peace throughout his domain.
