Oyo deploys 2,000 security operatives ahead of Olubadan coronation

By Adeola Badru

Oyo State Government has announced the deployment of implicit 2,000 information operatives to guarantee a peaceful and well-coordinated coronation ceremonial for Oba Rashidi Ladoja, who volition beryllium officially crowned arsenic the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland connected Friday, September 26, 2025, astatine the past Mapo Hall, Ibadan.

Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Ademola Ojo, disclosed this during a property briefing held connected Saturday astatine the Olubadan Palace successful Ibadan.

He stated that unit from the Nigeria Police, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Department of State Services (DSS), Amotekun Corps, and Oyo State Road Transport Management Authority (OYRTMA) volition beryllium connected work crossed cardinal areas of the city.

“Their committedness to maintaining bid is paramount,” the commissioner said, assuring residents of a harmless and seamless coronation period.

He described the coronation of Oba Ladoja, a erstwhile politician and respected elder statesman, arsenic a important taste and humanities infinitesimal for the radical of Ibadanland.

“This coronation is not simply a accepted rite; it is simply a monumental solemnisation of Ibadan’s enduring spirit, the richness of our heritage, and the indispensable enactment that volition usher our assemblage into a promising future,” helium said.

In mentation for the event, the government, successful concern with the Olubadan-in-Council and cardinal stakeholders, has lined up a week-long programme of activities.

The commissioner said the coronation ceremonial volition beryllium attended by President Bola Tinubu, elder authorities officials, accepted rulers from crossed Yorubaland and beyond, members of the diplomatic corps, captains of industry, and a wide array of guests from wrong and extracurricular Ibadanland.

He commended the politician for his beardown support, stating that the timely merchandise of funds and accordant backing person been instrumental successful organising the coronation.

“We sincerely convey His Excellency for his exemplary enactment and unwavering respect for contented and culture,” helium said.

Describing the coronation arsenic 1 of nationalist and taste significance, the commissioner said: “This is not conscionable an Ibadan affair. It is simply a solemnisation of Yoruba heritage, Nigerian culture, and African pride.

“We invitation each sons and daughters of Ibadan, and so each Nigerians, to articulation america successful honouring this historical moment.”

Also successful his address, the Chairman of the Planning and Organising Committee, Chief Bayo Oyero, said the week-long activities volition bespeak the inclusive and affluent taste practice of Ibadan.

“The coronation ceremonial volition beryllium the culmination of a week-long bid of events, opening connected Monday, September 22.

“We person planned inter-religious prayers, a taste fiesta, a coronation lecture, and a thanksgiving service.

“This is not conscionable a accepted rite but a reaffirmation of our unsocial and timeless chieftaincy system,” Oyero said.

He described the ascension of Oba Ladoja arsenic “a travel of galore years, guided by the contented of our ancestors,” noting that the erstwhile governor’s inheritance arsenic a senator, engineer, businessman, and head uniquely positioned him to pb Ibadanland into “a caller epoch of progress, peace, and prosperity.”

Oyero, however, affirmed that Ibadan’s succession process is simply a testament to its antiauthoritarian and orderly tradition, a strategy helium said has ensured bid and stableness for generations.

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