LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – Family and members of the planning committee for the coronation ceremony of the Olubadan and next paramount ruler of Ibadan land, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin have began distribution of clothe for the ceremony.
The clothes are being distributed to members of the family and interested members of the public at his private residence.
The Osi Balogun of Ibadanland, Oba Lateef Adebimpe, on Friday announced that all was set for the coronation of the Olubadan-designate, as the new Olubadan of Ibadanland.
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Oba Adebimpe made this announcement while speaking with newsmen shortly after members of the Olubadan-In-Council visited the next Olubadan at his private residence at No 1, Cassia Street, Alalubosa Government Reserved Area in the Ibadan South West Local Government Area of Oyo State.
Meanwhile, the Oba made his first public appearance since the death of the late 42nd Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun, who reigned for two years and died at the age of 81 on Friday.
At the meeting were the Osi Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Eddy Oyewole; the Ashipa Olubadan, Oba Abiodun Kola-Daisi: and Asipa Balogun, Oba Kola Adegbola.
Oba Adebimpe said Oba Olakulehin is hale and hearty, adding that, “It is impossible for the Olubadan-In-Council to nominate Olakulehin as the Olubadan unless we are sure that he is in good condition.
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“It has been some time since we have seen our Kabiyesi Olakulehin in our midst.
“Now, we have been making arrangements for Olakulehin’s coronation ceremony, who is our new Olubadan of Ibadanland.
“We thank God that he is hale and hearty; and very soon, he will ascend the throne of his forefathers. And we will relate what we saw here to our colleagues.”