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Sultan, Ooni, others attend as Makinde presents staff of office to 43rd Olubadan

Sultan, Ooni, others attend as Makinde presents staff of office to 43rd Olubadan

 

It is official, a new Olubadan is now on the throne as Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Friday presented the staff of Office to Oba Owolabi Akinloye Olakulehin as the 43rd Olubadan.

The coronation took place at the Labosinde compound, Ibadan, the state capital.

In March, Olalekan Balogun, the 42nd Olubadan, died at the age of 81.

Friday coronation was attended by personalities from across the country.

Muhammad Abubakar, the Sultan of Sokoto; Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, the Ooni of Ife; Dapo Abiodun, governor of Ogun state; and Adebayo Adelabu, minister of power, were among the dignitaries that attended the coronation.

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