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Ladoja Declares Intent To Become Beaded Crown Monarch Of Ibadan

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Aug 4, 2024.

High Chief Rashidi Ladoja, the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, affirmed his intention to become the Olubadan and expressed gratitude for God’s mercy, stating he will accept the beaded crown when the time comes.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that High Chief Rashidi Ladoja, the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, has affirmed his intention to become the Olubadan of Ibadan, expressing gratitude for God’s mercy.

Ladoja, the most senior High Chief and next in line for the Olubadan title, made this announcement on Sunday during an appearance on ‘Agbami Oselu,’ a radio programme on Fresh FM in Ibadan.

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The former Governor of Oyo State also declared his intention to become a beaded crown monarch in Ibadanland, as stipulated by his status in the revised Olubadan Chieftaincy Declaration.

He explained that both Ibadan indigenes and non-indigenes had encouraged him to accept the beaded crown to facilitate his ascension to the throne when the time came.

Speaking in Yoruba, Ladoja said, “By the grace of God, I will become Olubadan. God has been merciful to me. My blood pressure has been stable. Anyone God destined to become Olubadan will become Olubadan. No matter the obstacles placed in their way, if God has decreed that someone will become Olubadan, they will become Olubadan.”

“I will do what the people of Ibadan want. God is determining everything. We have had many people who became Balogun but did not become Olubadan. We have had many people who became Otun Olubadan but did not become Olubadan. Omiyale and Kuye died ten days apart.

“It is a tough decision, but the voice of the people is the voice of God. That is what the people want.”

This move is seen by many as crucial to de-escalating tensions arising from the publication of the gazette showing the new amendment.

The Oyo State government, in the revised Olubadan Chieftaincy Declaration, passed by the state House of Assembly and signed into law by Governor Seyi Makinde, amended Section 4 of the 1957 Olubadan Chieftaincy Declaration.

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The original version stated: “The person who may be proposed as a candidate by the line whose turn it is to fill a vacancy in the office of the Olubadan shall be the most Senior (High) Chief in that Line.”

However, Section 4 of the amendment, titled “New Olubadan Chieftaincy Declaration,” replaced “the most Senior (High) Chief in that Line” with “the most Senior Beaded Crown Oba in that Line.”