One of the kingmakers, Alhaji Lamidi Oyewale, the Iba Samu of Oyo Empire, confirmed the development while speaking with SaharaReporters on Thursday.
The Oyo State council of kingmakers (the Oyo Mesi) has revealed that the next person to be crowned the Alaafin of Oyo will be announced before the 29th of May, 2023.
One of the kingmakers, Alhaji Lamidi Oyewale, the Iba Samu of Oyo Empire, confirmed the development while speaking with SaharaReporters on Thursday.
Oyewale, who is the third ranked chief, said though there had been a problem with the selection of a new king, the new monarch would be installed before the swearing-in of Governor Seyi Makinde for the second term.
He said, "We have a little problem but we hope to have a new king that will make the people of Oyo State happy.
"The people should be patient; we waited for over three years before the late Alaafin was installed. It's not too late now.
"We will have a new king before the swearing-in of the Governor Seyi Makinde's second term."
There had been controversy over the choice of a new monarch in Oyo State.
One year following the death of Lamidi Adeyemi, the kingmakers and the Oyo Mesi in council are divided over the installation of a new Alaafin.
SaharaReporters had gathered that Prince Lukman Gbadegesin, from the Agunloye family declared himself the next Alaafin of Oyo, a move that has caused confusion among the kingmakers.
The family had denied presenting him as there are 10 aspirants eligible for the throne.
Speaking on the controversy, Governor Makinde had urged the kingmakers to follow due process in selecting the next Alaafin.
He had said, “While coming to the office this morning, I saw in the news that the installation of a new Alaafin of Oyo and Soun of Ogbomoso is being delayed by me.
“What they fail to say is that I have already communicated that the institutional framework should be followed in the selection of a new Alaafin and new Soun.
“When you follow due process, things generally work out more efficiently.
"We have gone through, in this state, a situation where a king was removed by the judiciary after being on the throne for over 22 years and I said to myself that not under my watch are we going to repeat the same mistake."
One Year Remembrance Prayer Held For Late Oba Adeyemi
Citizens of Oyo State celebrated a year of the passing of the late Alaafin.
The remembrance was hosted by Chief Oyewale.
People at the one year rememberance prayer eulogised the late monarch for his efforts towards development, sustainability and upholding unity of Yoruba land, saying the vacancy the monarch left behind would be hard to fill.
Alhaji Bashiru Agbesinga described the late king as a kind person.
He also said the late king honours cleric and urged aspirants vying for the position to uphold the dignity and respect of the Alaafin stool.
The Chief Imam of Alaafin, Alhaji Olanrewaju Muhammad, also eulogized the late Alaafin saying the state is yet to recover from the death of the late king.
He called for unity among the aspirants of the throne saying the people should accept and pray for whoever is chosen by the kingmakers.
On his part, Prince Hassan Oranlola said the late Alaafin elevated the throne and achieved a lot during his reign.