Fmr. Oyo Gov. Ladoja, Gets Nod As Olubadan-Elect, Awaits Gov Makinde’s Approval

By Ayodele Oni

Olubadan-in-Council has forwarded the name of a former Governor of Oyo State, Rashidi Ladoja, to Governor Seyi Makinde as the successor to Oba Owolabi Olakilehin, who joined his ancestors last month.

At the Council’s meeting in Ibadan on Monday, it  nominated Ladoja as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadan land.

The meeting was presided over by the Balogun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Tajudeen Ajibola.

Speaking, Ajibola said: “We (members of the Olubadan-In-Council) have all signed and nominated Oba Rashidi Ladoja as the new Olubadan of Ibadanland.

“We will forward the resolutions of our meeting to our Governor, Seyi Makinde. He will now pick a date to present a staff of Office to the new Olubadan.

“The late Olubadan, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, will be buried this week. So, this week is not feasible. He (Makinde) may decide to pick three weeks, two weeks or one week.”