April 12, (THEWILL)- The Olubadan-in-Council, who doubled as Kingmakers, unanimously nominated the current Balogun of Ibadanland, High Chief Owolabi Akinloye Olakulehin, as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland.
Olakulehin was nominated on Friday, at a meeting of the Olubadan-in-Council, held at the Olubadan’s Palace, Oja’ba, Ibadan. He was nominated by the Osi Balogun of Ibadanland, High Chief Lateef Adebimpe, which was supported by all other members of the council.
The meeting was chaired by the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland and former governor of Oyo state, High Chief Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja, and was attended by High Chief Olakulehin.
Other High Chiefs who are also members of the Olubadan-in-Council at the meeting include 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.
THEWILL, however, observed that High Chief Tajudeen Ajibola was absent from the meeting.
Ajibola had earlier raised concerns that High Chief Olakulehin is not medically fit to occupy Olubadan stool presently, stressing that High Chief Olakulehin needs more time to feel better.
Speaking with newsmen after the meeting, Chief Rashidi Ladoja said the choice of the kingmakers would be made known to the State Governor, Seyi Makinde.
“As soon as the Governor gives consent to the letter, a date for coronation will be picked,” he added.
If approved by the Governor, Olakulehin will succeed the 42nd Olubadan, Oba Mahood Olalekan Balogun, who joined his ancestors last month.
