The Balogun of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, on Friday, was nominated as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland.
Olakulehin was nominated by the Osi Balogun, Oba Lateef Adebimpe, at the Olubadan-in-Council meeting held at Olubadan Palace, Oja’ba, Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.
Those at the meeting included 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.
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The stool of Olubadan of Ibadanland became vacant following the death of the 42nd Olubadan, Oba Lekan Balogun who died at University College Hospital (UCH) at the age of 81.
Addressing newsmen after a close door meeting of the Olubadan-in-council, the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland and former governor of the state, High Chief Rashidi Ladoja said with the meeting, the appointment of the new Olubadan of Ibadanland has been concluded subject to the consent of the governor of the state.
