- Oba Rasidi Ladoja to be crowned 44th Olubadan on September 26.
- Governor Makinde and Olubadan-in-Council approved his nomination.
- Coronation set for Mapo Hall with national dignitaries expected.
The Olubadan-designate, Oba Rasidi Ladoja, will be officially crowned as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland on Friday, September 26, 2025.
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EKO HOT BLOG reports that sources confirmed to Vanguard that the nomination of the former Oyo State governor received the approval of Governor Seyi Makinde. The confirmation was further cemented on Wednesday when a delegation from the state government met with Oba Ladoja and members of the Olubadan-in-Council at his Bodija residence.
Speaking in a telephone interview, Ladoja’s media aide, Chief Adeola Oloko, said, “Oba Ladoja will be enthroned as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland on Friday, 26 September 2025.”
The coronation ceremony will hold at the historic Mapo Hall in the heart of Ibadan, a venue traditionally reserved for such royal events.
Ahead of the coronation, Oba Ladoja hosted the Olubadan kingmakers on Tuesday at his private residence on Ondo Street, Old Bodija, Ibadan North Local Government Area. The closed-door meeting lasted nearly two hours and marked the first official parley since his return, following the death of the immediate-past monarch, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin.
In his remarks, the former governor expressed appreciation to the council for unanimously ratifying his candidacy as the next Olubadan. He pledged to ensure inclusivity in the administration of the traditional institution.
He said, “I want to promise you that as Olubadan, I will run a collective and all-inclusive administration that will take into consideration your opinions.”
The enthronement of Oba Ladoja is expected to draw dignitaries, traditional rulers, political leaders, and citizens from across the country to Ibadan.
