Senator Yari receives the Obaloyin of Yorubaland title in Oyo

Senator Abdulaziz Yari received the traditional title of Obaloyin of Yorubaland from the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade I, at the Alaafin's Palace in Oyo.

Recognition in Oyo

The ceremony placed the Senator within a cultural setting beyond his home state of Zamfara. Guests gathered for an occasion that combined traditional ceremony with personal and public recognition.

The honour forms part of his relationship with traditional institutions across Nigeria. It is a cultural title, distinct from his elected office in the Senate and from any appointment to a government body.

Across regional lines

Yari's career has involved state leadership, intergovernmental coordination and federal representation. Engagement with institutions in different parts of Nigeria is another part of that public life.

The December 2025 gathering brought family and guests together at the palace. For the Senator, the conferment connected his Zamfara background with a traditional honour in Oyo and added a cultural chapter to his public life.

The ceremony on film

The accompanying film follows the journey to Oyo and moments around the ceremony. It is an edited account of the occasion with audio, rather than a complete recording of every address.