Nigeria, Feb. 4 -- On Monday, the Oyo State Government inaugurated a 14-person committee to oversee the coronation ceremony of His Imperial Majesty, Oba Abimbola Owoade, as the new Alaafin of Oyo.

The committee includes the Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Musibau Babatunde; the Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Wasiu Olatunbosun; the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Ademola Ojo; and the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Dotun Oyelade.

They are joined by seven other members who will collaborate to ensure the successful planning and execution of the coronation event.

This was contained in a statement released to the journalists by Mr Oyelade in Ibadan.

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