Alaafin Of Oyo To Honor Seyi Tinubu And Senator Yari With Prestigious Yoruba Titles

According to Ireporter Online, 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.

Event fliers and official confirmation from the palace indicate that Seyi Tinubu will be installed as the “Okanlomo of Yorubaland,” a title meaning “the one dear to the hearts of all Yoruba people,” symbolizing affection and prominence within the Yoruba community. Senator Abdul’Aziz Yari, representing Zamfara West, will receive the title of “Obaloyin of Yorubaland.”

Bode Durojaiye, media aide to the Alaafin, confirmed the development in a telephone interview, stating that the event would proceed as planned and that a formal press statement would be released soon. The flier also invites the general public to the installation ceremony.

This announcement follows the recent conferral of the title Yeye Asiwaju Gbogbo Ile Oodua on First Lady Remi Tinubu by the Ooni of Ife. The ceremony, held at the Palace Square to mark Oba Ogunwusi’s 10th coronation anniversary, attracted traditional rulers and dignitaries from across Yorubaland, including the Olu of Warri, Sultan of Sokoto, and Soun of Ogbomoso. The title previously belonged to the late Hannah Idowu Dideolu Awolowo, wife of the revered statesman Chief Obafemi Awolowo.