Prince Lukman Adelodun Gbadegesin has emerged as the Alaafin of Oyo-elect.
Gbadegesin hails from the Gbadegesin family of the Agunloye Ruling House. He is a grandchild of Alaafin Gbadegesin Ladigbolu II, the predecessor of Alaafin Lamidi Adeyemi III.
Gbadegesin was a personal assistant to Alhaji Aruna Elewi, a minister of State for communication during the Olusegun Obasanjo administration.