Osi Balogun Oba Lateef Adebimpe on Friday nominated the Balogun of Ibadanland Oba Owolabi Olakulehin as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland.
Olakulehin was nominated at the Olubadan-in-council meeting held at Olubadan Palace, Oja’ba, Ibadan.
Those at the meeting included the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, High 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 Olubadan seat became vacant following the death of the 42nd Olubadan, Oba Lekan Balogun.
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Addressing newsmen after a closed-door meeting of the Olubadan-in-council, Ladoja said with the meeting, the appointment of the new Olubadan of Ibadan has been concluded subject to the consent of the governor of the state.
He stated that a letter would be prepared by the local government and sent to Governor Seyi Makinde, adding that they hoped the governor would give consent to the letter soonest.
“As soon as the governor gives consent to the letter, a date for coronation will be picked,” he said.
Last week, the Otun Balogun of Ibadanland, Oba Tajudeen said Oba Olakulehin was not healthy yet to be crowned.
Ladoja however debunked the claim.
