Olubadan-In-Council nominates Ladoja as new Olubadan

The Olubadan-In-Council has nominated former Oyo State Governor Rashidi Ladoja as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadan, the state capital.

Ladoja was nominated at the Olubadan Palace in Oke-Aremo, Ibadan North Local Government Area of Oyo State on Monday, August 4, 2025.

The former governor was not in attendance during the meeting.

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

Olubadan of Ibadan joins ancestors

Ajibola added that the resolutions of the meeting will be forwarded to Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, saying the governor will pick a date to present a staff of office to the new Olubadan.

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

“Governor Makinde may decide to pick three weeks, two weeks or one week.”

Oba Olakulehin joined his ancestors at the age of 90 on July 7.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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