The 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, has urged President Bola Tinubu to create a state of Ibadan before the 2027 general elections
The newly installed monarch made the appeal while addressing the people of Ibadan shortly after receiving the Staff of Office from Governor Seyi Makinde. Speaking in Yoruba, he relayed the message on behalf of his people, saying the creation of Ibadan State remains their top priority.
Governor Makinde, in his address, described Oba Ladoja’s ascension to the throne as a moment of pride for Ibadanland, commending the smooth and uncontested succession process.
“It is a great honour to join in celebrating the coronation and presentation of the Staff of Office to His Imperial Majesty, Oba Adewolu Ladoja, as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. The joy and excitement that fill Ibadan today remind us of the importance of upholding our cherished traditions. The succession process to the throne of Olubadan is now well established and free from contestation, and this is a source of pride for us all. I rejoice with the Olubadan, the Ibadan Council of Chiefs, and the entire people of Ibadanland. It is my prayer that the reign of Oba Adewolu Ladoja will usher in lasting peace, unity, and greater progress for Ibadanland and for Oyo State as a whole,” Makinde said.
The coronation ceremony was attended by top dignitaries, including the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III; former Kano State Governor, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso; former Osun State Governor, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola; former Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi; and former Cross River State Governor, Donald Duke.
Before the official ceremony at Mapo Hall, the Afobaje of Ibadanland, Chief Waheed Popoola, performed the traditional rites by placing Akoko leaves on Oba Ladoja’s head at the Labosinde Compound, Oja’ba.
Oba Ladoja’s procession to Mapo Hall was accompanied by political associates such as Senator Sharafadeen Abiodun (Ibadan South), former Oyo State governorship candidate Teslim Folarin, Senator Yunus Akintunde (Oyo Central), Senator Abdulfatai Buhari (Oyo North), and House of Representatives member Olamijuwonlo Alao-Akala, alongside other lawmakers and dignitaries.
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