Owolabi Akinloye Olakulehin has officially been declared the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland.
Truthng reports that the coronation ceremony took place on Friday at the Labosinde compound, the family with the authority to crown any Olubadan of Ibadanland.
Following his coronation, the new Olubadan proceeded to Ile Osemeji at Oja, Oba area.
Ile Osemeji is recognized as the location where the prophecy regarding the future of Ibadan was disclosed.
Daily Post also reported that the new Olubadan is currently at Ile Osemeji and is expected to relocate from Ile Osemeji to the vicinity of Mapo Hall soon.
Furthermore, he is scheduled to receive the staff of office and other official regalia from the state governor,Seyi Makinde, at any moment.
Truthng recalls that Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, had two weeks ago established a14-member committee to oversee the coronation and presentation of staff of office to the new Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin.
The committee is chaired by the state Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Ademola Ojo.
Other members of the committee include the Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Wasiu Olatunbosun, and the Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Inclusion, Toyin Balogun, among others, as stated in a release by the state Commissioner for Information, Dotun Oyelade, in Ibadan, the state capital.
“The coronation committee also include the son of the Olubadan-designate, Folaseke Olakulehin, Onikepo Akande, Oba Abiodun Kola-Daisi, Oba Lateef Adebimpe, former state Deputy Governor, Hazeem Gbolarumi, Toye Arulogun, Bishop Ademola Moradeyo, retired CP Sunday Odukoya, Mogaji Abduljeleel Adanla and Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Ramota Agberemi-Dabo,” a statement released by the Governor’s media aide reads.
Recall that the Olubadan throne was left vacant following the passing of the 42nd Olubadan, Oba Lekan Balogun, in March 2024, after a two-year reign.
It is worth noting that the governor had given his approval for the nomination of Oba Olakulehin as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland by the Olubadan-In-Council, and had subsequently scheduled the coronation and presentation of the staff of office for July 12.
