The Aalafin of Oyo,Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi 111 will in the month of November honour the Governor of Bauchi State, Mallam Isa Yuguda with a chieftaincy title of Obasayero of Oyo Empire.

The Royal Ambassador to the Aalafin of Oyo,Aare Ayandotun Ayanlakin while speaking with newsmen in Ibadan on Sunday,  disclosed that Alaafin's decision to honour the governor, was based on the passionate love for his culture and tradition of Yoruba land and the pleasantness being displayed to Yoruba indigenes by the Governor. “ His Royal Majesty , Iku baba yeye , Aalafin of Oyo has decided in his ancestral wisdom and approval to bestow the title of Obasayero of Oyo Empire on the highly cerebral , responsible and responsive Governor of Bauchi – State  Mallam Isa Yuguda for his love  and passion for the Yoruba culture and his efforts at ensuring cultural integration between the Yoruba of the South – West and the Fulani of the North ““Kabiyesi Adeyemi Aalafin of Oyo has found in Governor Yuguda ,a burning passion for the continue vibrancy of the Youruba culture which he admires so much and has

through deeds and cat embraced and espoused,“ he said.

According to him,apart from the fact that Governor Yuguda married a Yoruba woman of virtue , he has  engaged some sizeable numbers of Yoruba indigenes at personal and official capacity and also being one of the few Fulani –Hausa who are committed members of the Yoruba Club”.

He said that as a Royal Ambassador of the palace of Aalafin ,  "part of my functions and duties is to carry out Kabiyesi Adeyemi’s directives by fishing for those none Yorubas who are not only passionate about the Oyo empire but are doing everything within their capacity to advance the cause of the race and Governor Yuguda happened to be one who has scaled the benchmark set by Aalafin.” Aare Ayanlakin who is the chairman , Logistics for the ceremony revealed that “ The date of the conferment is being kept secret but I am assuring you that the month of November 2013 will definitely leave a day for the celebration .

"We are set for the programme, it’s a big events, about 400 traditional rulers from Yoruba  speaking states are expected  to grace the occasion,.

"We are also expecting Emirs from the North , the  occasion will  also feature a joint blessing for Dr. Yuguda  for  his love for Yoruba land , success in his administration and  attainment of greater height  in life," he added.