Olubadan-in-Council nominates Ladoja as 44th Olubadan

The Olubadan-in-Council on Monday nominated former Oyo State Governor, Senator Rashidi Ladoja, as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. The nomination took place during a meeting at the Olubadan Palace, Oke-Aremo, in the Ibadan North Local Government Area of Oyo State. The Balogun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Tajudeen Ajibola, presided over the meeting. Ajibola moved Ladoja’s […]

Olubadan-in-Council nominates Ladoja as 44th Olubadan
The Olubadan-in-Council on Monday nominated former Oyo State Governor, Senator Rashidi Ladoja, as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland.
The nomination took place during a meeting at the Olubadan Palace, Oke-Aremo, in the Ibadan North Local Government Area of Oyo State.
The Balogun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Tajudeen Ajibola, presided over the meeting.
Ajibola moved Ladoja’s nomination and seconded by the Osi Olubadan, Oba Eddy Oyewole.
The Balogun disclosed that the nomination will be forwarded to Governor Seyi Makinde who will present a staff of office to the new monarch.
Ajibola said, “We (members of the Olubadan-In-Council) have all signed and nominated Oba Rashidi Ladoja as the new Olubadan of Ibadanland.
“We will forward the resolutions of our meeting to our Governor, Seyi Makinde. He will now pick a date to present a staff of Office to the new Olubadan.
“The late Olubadan, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, will be buried this week. So, this week is not feasible.
“He (Makinde) may decide to pick three weeks, two weeks or one week.”
The nomination followed the completion of the 21-day mourning period for the late Olubadan, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, who joined his ancestors on July 7, 2025.
He died after reigning for one year.