Olubadan: Ibadan awaits Governor Makinde’s consent after Olakulehin nomination

Olubadan: Ibadan awaits Governor Makinde’s consent after Olakulehin nomination

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State is expected to announce a new Olubadan any moment from now after the Balogun of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, has finally been nominated as the 43rd paramount ruler of Ibadanland.

He was nominated on Friday by the Osi Balogun, Oba Lateef Adebimpe, at the Olubadan-in-council meeting held at Olubadan Palace, Oja’ba, Ibadan, Oyo State.

The meeting was attended by the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Chief Rashidi Ladoja; the Osi Olubadan, Oba Eddy Oyewole; the Ashipa Olubadan, Oba Abiodun Kola-Daisi; the Ekerin Olubadan, Oba Hamidu Ajibade; the Ekarun Olubadan, Oba Adebayo Akande; the Osi Balogun, Oba Lateef Adebimpe; the Ashipa Balogun, Oba Kola Adegbola; Ekerin Balogun, Oba Dada Isioye and the Ekarun Balogun, Oba Abiodun Azeez.

The Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland and former governor of the state, Chief Rashidi Ladoja, said with the meeting, the appointment of the new Olubadan of Ibadanland had been concluded subject to the consent of the governor of the state.

The Olubadan stool became vacant after the passing of the 42nd Olubadan, Oba Lekan Balogun, who died at University College Hospital (UCH) at the age of 81.

There were initial fears and disagreement over the nominated Olubadan’s state of health.