By Salam Saheed
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has approved the conferment of a beaded crown on the Alagere of Ago-Are, Oba Azeez Oyetunde Uthman, elevating his traditional status with effect from October 13, 2026.
The approval was conveyed in an official letter dated October 20, 2026, issued by the state Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters.
The letter, with reference number CB.141/25/16/10, stated that the governor exercised his powers under the Chiefs Law of Oyo State, 2000, to approve the conferment of the Obaship status on the traditional ruler.
According to the letter, Oba Oyetunde Uthman shall henceforth wear a beaded crown and be addressed as His Royal Majesty, Oba Azeez Oyetunde Uthman, the Alagere of Ago-Are.
The ministry also stated that the promotion would be published in the official gazette of the Oyo State Government.
The letter was signed by the Director of Chieftaincy Matters, Kola Abiola, on behalf of the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters.
The approval marks a new dawn in the traditional institution of Ago-Are in ATISBO LGA of Oyo State, formally recognising the monarch’s elevated status under the state’s chieftaincy administration.