The Olubadan-in-Council has nominated the current Balogun of Ibadanland, High Chief Owolabi Akinloye Olakulehin as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland.
By the nomination Olakulehin’s will succeed Oba Lekan Balogun who died at University College Hospital (UCH) at the age of 81, after his nomination has been approved by the Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde.
Olakulehin’s nomination by the council was proposed by the Osi Balogun, Oba Lateef Adebimpe at the Olubadan-in-council meeting held at the Olubadan’s Palace, Oja’ba, Ibadan on Friday.
After the meeting, the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland and former governor of the state, High Chief Rashidi Ladoja told journalists that the choice of the kingmakers would be made known to the state governor who was hoped would give his consent.
He said: “As soon as the governor gives consent to the letter, a date for coronation will be picked.”
Those at the kingmakers’ meeting were 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.
