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Oba Olakulehin Performs First Official Duty As Olubadan, Crowns Ladoja

Oba Owolabi Akinloye Olakulehin, Ige Olakulehin 1, on Monday, performed his first official duty as the Olubadan of Ibadanland, as he crowned the Otun Olubadan, Senator Rashidi Ladoja, as a beaded-crown oba.

The ceremony took place at the new Olubadan Palace, located at Oke Aremo, Ibadan, the Oyo state capital.

The event was attended by the acting governor of the state, Barrister Bayo Lawal, who presented the staff of office and certificate to Oba Ladoja.

Also in attendance were members of the Olubadan-in-Council, Mogaajis (family heads), political office holders and well wishers.

Oba Olakulehin, as the consenting authority, crowned Oba Rashidi Ladoja. He had earlier presided over the first Olubadan-In-Council meeting of his tenure.

Oba Olakulehin congratulated the people of Ibadanland on the renewed unity among Ibadan kingmakers, noting that this will translate to peace, progress and development in the ancient city.

“With the coronation of Oba Rashidi Ladoja as a beaded-crown Oba, my reign is starting on a very harmonious note to the benefit of Ibadanland as all kingmakers are all now on the same page,” Oba Olakulehin stated in a release by the Palace Media Team.

Also speaking, the acting governor of the state congratulated and commended the people of Ibadan for the development.

He said the state government is committed to strengthening the traditional institution to a pace-setting status worthy of emulation in the country.

The newly-crowned Oba Rashidi Ladoja responding, declared that the people of Ibadan are one. He noted that they have ways of settling their misunderstanding.

“They said we should do it the way it is supposed to be done. Ibadan is capable of doing its own thing. We have ways of doing our things.

“Once we enter the inner chamber, you must realise that things will change. All the problems is as a result of misunderstanding,” Oba Ladoja stated.

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