- Ibadan Crowns Rashidi Ladoja as 44th Olubadan
- Ladoja was adorned with the symbolic Akoko leaf
- The colourful event featured cultural displays and vibrant traditional attire
Former Oyo State Governor, Senator Rashidi Ladoja, has been installed as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland in a grand traditional ceremony that drew prominent dignitaries and hundreds of residents.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the installation began at the Labosinde Compound, Oja’ba, where Ladoja was adorned with the symbolic Akoko leaf.
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He later proceeded to the Ose Meji Temple in Ibadan South-East Local Government Area, where he received the crown.
Governor Seyi Makinde is expected to formally present him with the staff of office at the historic Mapo Hall.
Ladoja succeeds the late Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, the 43rd Olubadan, who passed away on 7 July 2025.
The colourful event featured cultural displays and vibrant traditional attire, with guests including the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade; the Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Ghandi Ọlaoye; former Ogun State Governor Ibikunle Amosun; and the Chief Imam of Ibadan.
Security was tight, with operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigerian Army ensuring order throughout the ceremony.
The Olubadan stool is one of Nigeria’s most respected traditional institutions, noted for its unique and structured line of succession, which makes the ascension process orderly and largely uncontested.
