Just in: Tinubu, Makinde, Adeleke arrive Ibadan for Olubadan Coronation

President Bola Tinubu, Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, and Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke person arrived successful Ibadan for the coronation of the caller Olubadan, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja.

The dignitaries are attending the historical ceremonial holding astatine Mapo Hall, wherever Ladoja, a erstwhile Oyo State politician and senator, is being officially installed arsenic the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland.

Oba Ladoja, a erstwhile politician of Oyo State and legislator of the Federal Republic, was chosen arsenic the 44th Olubadan pursuing the passing of Oba Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin connected July 7, 2025.

At 81, the caller monarch brings decades of acquisition successful politics, business, and assemblage leadership.

His ascension to the throne comes aft a agelong travel done the accepted Olubadan chieftaincy line, wherever helium roseate done assorted ranks to scope the apex.

Excitement filled the past metropolis connected Friday, arsenic residents and well-wishers trooped retired to witnesser the historical occasion.

The Olubadan of Ibadanland is the paramount accepted ruler of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, and 1 of the largest cities successful West Africa.

The stool holds heavy cultural, historical, and governmental value among the Yoruba people, making the coronation of Oba Ladoja a infinitesimal of pridefulness for the metropolis and beyond.

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