Oyo State governor, Seyi Ma­kinde has declared that the exalt­ed Alaafin stool remains a critical part of Yoruba heritage and his­tory and as such, not for sale.

The governor made this known while delivering his ad­dress on Friday at the official commissioning of Ladoke Akin­tola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Iseyin campus.

The governor appealed to all aspirants to the Alaafin stool and royal houses to end the tussle in order for quick emergence of a new Alaafin.

Makinde, who spoke in Yoru­ba language expressed readiness to crown a new Alaafin as soon as there is harmony among the royal households.