The palace of the Alaafin of Oyo has dismissed reports suggesting that a new Chief Imam has been appointed for the town.
In a statement issued by the Director of Media and Publicity, Bode Durojaiye, the palace urged Muslim faithful and residents to remain calm, stressing that the selection process is ongoing and subject to wider consultations.
“The attention of the Alaafin’s Palace has been drawn to wild speculations milling round that a new Chief Imam has been appointed for Oyo. The good people of Oyo and members of the public are advised to disregard such unfounded, baseless and wicked information, as no candidate has been chosen for the number one Islamic seat in Oyo town,” the statement read.
It further clarified that only His Imperial Majesty, the Alaafin of Oyo, holds the exclusive authority to appoint a Chief Imam and assured that the rightful decision would be made in due course.