There is tight security at the palace of Aseyin of Iseyin in Oyo State today as the kingmakers choose a new ruler.
Oba Salawudeen Abdulganiy Adekunle, the previous king, just abdicated, leaving the throne vacant.
The king passed over to the afterlife on July 24, 2022.
The town has been without a king since the death of the last monarch.
According to our source, security forces are presently stationed around the palace to ensure that law and order are maintained.