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BREAKING: Olakulehin Appointed As 43rd Olubadan
BREAKING: Olakulehin Appointed As 43rd Olubadan
The kingmakers in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, have chosen the current Balogun of Ibadanland, High Chief Owolabi Akinloye Olakulehin, as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland.
These kingmakers also serve as members of the Olubadan-in-Council.
The appointment of Olakulehin was officially endorsed during a meeting held at Mapo Hall on Friday.
The meeting commenced at around 11:00 am and concluded a few minutes past 12:00 pm, according to reports from DAILY POST.
The position of Olubadan became vacant following the passing of the 42nd Olubadan, Oba Mahood Olalekan Balogun, who passed away last month.
During the meeting at Mapo Hall on Friday, Olakulehin was nominated and the nomination was unanimously approved by all council members in attendance.
The nomination of Olakulehin was put forward by the Osi Balogun of Ibadanland, High Chief Lateef Adebimpe.
The meeting, which Olakulehin attended, was presided over by the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, the former governor of Oyo State, High Chief Rasidi Ladoja.
Among the other members of the Olubadan-in-Council present at the meeting were Osi Olubadan, Eddy Oyewole Foko; Ashipa Olubadan, Abiodun Kola-Daisi; Ekerin Olubadan, Hamidu Ajibade; Ekarun Olubadan, Adebayo Akande; Osi Balogun, Lateef Adebimpe; Ashipa Balogun, Kola Adegbola; Ekerin Balogun, Dada Isioye; and Ekarun Balogun, Abiodun Azeez.
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