Just in: Seyi Tinubu Installed as “Okanlomo of Yorubaland, Videos Emerge
- Seyi, the son of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Sunday, December 21, 2025, was installed as the “Okanlomo of Yorubaland"
- The Alaafin of Oyo, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Abimbola Owoade, conferred the prestigious traditional title on Seyi
- The first-class monarch also conferred Obaloyin of Yorubaland on the former Governor of Zamfara State, Senator Abdul'aziz Abubakar Yari
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Oyo State -The Alaafin of Oyo, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Abimbola Owoade, has installed Seyi, the son of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as the “Okanlomo of Yorubaland."
The “Okanlomo of Yorubaland" translates to "the beloved child" or "the one dear to the hearts of all Yoruba people.
Source: Twitter
The Alaafin also installed former Governor of Zamfara State, Senator Abdul'aziz Abubakar Yari, with the chieftaincy title of Obaloyin of Yorubaland.
The event was attended by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu, Senate Majority Leader Senator Michael Bamidele, and other lawmakers and Nigerian dignitaries.
Nigerians react as Seyi Tinubu installed as Okanlamo
@prinxe_B
it is very wrong for the Alaafin to have installed another Okanlomo when the Ooni of Ife had already installed someone as Okanlomo of Oodua - Oodua is also Yoruba. The Alaafin needs to act carefully and respect existing traditions to avoid unnecessary conflicts within Yoruba leadership.
@seyipumping
Oh, how touching—nothing says "preserving sacred Yoruba heritage" like auctioning pan-Yoruba titles to a northern senator and the president's son for peak political bromance. Truly inspiring unity! .
@Temitope_AA
What have they done to deserve the chieftaincy titles? Money speaking.
@Adewale_us
Transaction successful So, we have okanlomo of Yoruba land installed by Alaafin of Oyo and Okanlomo of Odudua installed by Oni of Ife.
@The_Great_JiRI
What exactly did Senator Yari, a Hausa-Fulani man from Zamfara, do for Yoruba land that warrants a traditional title? And Seyi Tinubu as "Okanlomo of Yorubaland"... based on what contribution? Being his father's son? This is how traditional institutions lose meaning. These titles used to represent service, sacrifice, and deep connection to the community. Now they're just networking tools and political favors. If Senator Yari has genuinely contributed to Yoruba development in ways I'm not aware of, I'm open to being corrected.
Reno Omokri Celebrates Seyi Tinubu
Recall that ambassador-designate, Reno Omokri, congratulated Seyi Tinubu on his installation as Okanlomo of Yorubaland.
Omokri said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s son has demonstrated great prowess in building bridges among people, places, and institutions. The former presidential aide said the chieftaincy title is well-deserved.
He said he agrees with the Alaafin of Oyo, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Abimbola Owoade, on the decision to honour Seyi with a traditional title.
Yoruba youths oppose conferment of title on Yari
Legit.ng also reported that the Yoruba Youth Council (YYC) raised an alarm over the plan to confer a prestigious traditional title on political figures linked to banditry and corruption.
The council opposed the planned conferment of the Obaloyin of Yorubaland title on former Zamfara State governor, Senator Abdulaziz Yari Abubakar.
The YYC President, Dr. Adebayo Ogunleye, explained why Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade I, should stop the plan ceremony.
Source: Legit.ng
