Akpabio, Ganduje, others present as Alaafin of Oyo confers chieftaincy titles on Seyi Tinubu, Abdulaziz Yari

The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade I, has conferred chieftaincy titles on Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and former Governor of Zamfara State, Senator Abubakar Yari.

The ceremony was held on Sunday, December 21, 2025, at the place of Alaafin in Oyo town, Oyo State.

The chieftaincy title of “Okanlomo of Yorubaland,” which translates to “the beloved child” or “the one dear to the hearts of all Yoruba people,” was conferred on Seyi Tinubu.

The title is said to symbolise a custodian of Yoruba values, unity, and cultural heritage.

While the title of “Obaloyin of Yorubaland” was conferred on Senator Abdulaziz Yari, representing Zamfara West Senatorial District.

Yari is also the chairman of the Senate Committee on Water Resources and Sanitation.

Both titles are said to come with responsibilities that include promoting Yoruba culture, advising the Alaafin, fostering unity, and advancing education and social welfare.

Among dignitaries at the event are former Ogun Governor Gbenga Daniel; former Kano governor and erstwhile chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC); and Senate President Godswill Akpabio.

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Others include members of the House of Representatives, led by Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu; members of the Federal Executive Council; and traditional rulers from Nigeria and the Republic of Benin.

The Minister of Power, Bayo Adelabu; the Statistician-General of the Federation, Adeyemo Adeniran; the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Olawale Edun; and Senator Teslim Folarin.