CORONATION underways as Olubadan-In-Council nominates Ladoja as next Olubadan

The Olubadan-In-Council has today nominated Oba Rashidi Ladoja as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland.

The nomination took place at the Olubadan Palace, Oke-Aremo, in the Ibadan North Local Government Area of Oyo State.

According to report, the new Olubadan was not in attendance during the meeting.

Presiding over the meeting, the Balogun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Tajudeen Ajibola, said, “We (members of the Olubadan-In-Council) have all signed and nominated Oba Rashidi Ladoja as the new Olubadan of Ibadanland.

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“We will forward the resolutions of our meeting to our Governor, Seyi Makinde. He will now pick a date to present a staff of Office to the new Olubadan.

 “The late Olubadan, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, will be buried this week. So, this week is not feasible.

“He (Makinde) may decide to pick three weeks, two weeks or one week.”

TERRY A NEWS reported that the late Olubadan, Oba Olakulehin, joined his ancestors on Monday, July 7, 2025.