ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- The Balogun of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin has been nominated by the Osi Balogun, Oba Lateef Adebimpe, as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadan land.
Olakulehin was nominated on Friday, April 12, at the Olubadan-in-council meeting held at Olubadan Palace, Oja’ba, Ibadan.
Present at the meeting includ; 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; and the Ekarun Olubadan, Oba Adebayo Akande.
Others are; 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 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.
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Addressing newsmen after a closed-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 Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde.
Ladoja stated that a letter would be prepared by the local government and sent to the governor as soon as possible, adding that they hoped the governor would give consent to the letter as soon as possible.
He said: “As soon as the governor gives consent to the letter, a date for coronation will be picked.”
The Nation reports that the Otun Balogun of Ibadanland, Oba Tajudeen Ajibola last week said the Olubadan designate, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, who is also his immediate senior in the military line of the Olubadan system is not fit to become monarch now.
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Ajibola added that the Olubadan-designate be given time to be healthy before he is pronounced and that the seat should remain vacant for now.
However, Ladoja while speaking with newsmen on Wednesday at his Bodija, Ibadan residence noted that Ajibola cannot determine the health status of Olakulehin.
He said that Olakulehin is an elderly person and not expect to act like a youth.