Olubadan Coronation: Prominent Ibadan indigenes mobilised for weeklong celebration

By Adeola Badru

The Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes (CCII) has mobilised salient Ibadan indigenes for the weeklong solemnisation marking the coronation of Oba Rashidi Ladoja arsenic the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. The coronation ceremonial is scheduled for Friday, September 26, 2025.

The CCII President-General, Chief Ajeniyi Ajewole, inaugurated a peculiar readying committee co-chaired by 2 well-known Ibadan businessmen, Chief Dotun Sanusi and Chief Adegboye Adegoke, portion immoderate starring Ibadan sons person reportedly donated N10 cardinal each towards the celebration.

Although the Oyo State Government has already acceptable up a coronation committee chaired by Chief Adebayo Oyero to oversee the authoritative ceremony, the CCII believed Oba Ladoja’s stature arsenic a palmy businessman, erstwhile governor, legislator and elder statesman deserved an extended solemnisation beyond the government-organised event.

The weeklong programme begins connected Monday, September 22 with interfaith prayers astatine the Olubadan Palace, Oke-Aremo, and a signifier play connected the progenitor of the Olubadan, Arusa, astatine Apex Hall, Yidi-Agodi.

On Tuesday, September 23, a taste time lawsuit volition clasp astatine the Olubadan Stadium. Wednesday, September 24 volition diagnostic the archetypal Olubadan Coronation Lecture, to beryllium delivered by Professor Toyin Falola astatine the International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan.

On Thursday, September 25, which besides marks Oba Ladoja’s 81st birthday, Islamic prayers volition beryllium held astatine the palace astatine 10 a.m., followed by a mega praise and worship league astatine the Civic Centre, Agodi, from 2 p.m. The main coronation ceremonial volition instrumentality spot connected Friday, September 26, astatine Mapo Hall by 9 a.m., followed by a expansive reception astatine Obafemi Awolowo Stadium astatine 3p.m.

On Sunday, September 28, a thanksgiving work volition beryllium held astatine the Church of Ascension, Bodija, followed by a civic reception astatine the University of Ibadan’s International Conference Centre astatine 2 p.m.

Additional activities see a Jumat work astatine the Ibadan Central Mosque, Oja’ba connected Friday, October 3, and accepted rites by “Isese” worshippers astatine the Ose Meji Temple, Oja’ba connected Saturday, October 4.

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