Engineer Seyi Makinde, the governor of Oyo State on Wednesday approved the nomination of Oba Rashidi Ladoja as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland.
The approval follows the nomination of the former Governor by the members of the Olubadan-in-Council.
The Governor has also fixed Friday, September 26th, 2025 for the coronation ceremony.
The conclusion was reached during a meeting when Makinde visited Oba Ladoja at his Ondo Street, Bodija, Ibadan residence.
The visit was Makinde’s first since the return of the former Governor to the state, having been away before the death of the immediate past Olubadan, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin.
The development is coming as a confirmation of the words of Oba Ladoja who had told his guests on Monday, that with his return, he would meet with relevant stakeholders to get a date for the coronation.
Addressing the family members, associates, residents, Oba Ladoja had said he would also meet relevant stakeholders including the Governor, traditionalists: Oluwo and Araba to facilitate his installation process which according to him is coincidental
The Nation reports that, Oba Ladoja, who was born in 1944 will be enthroned as the 44th Olubadan, on September 26, a day after his 81st birthday.
At the meeting, a former President General of the Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes (CCII), Chief Bayo Oyero was appointed to chair the Coronation Committee.
Names of other members were yet to be made public as at the time of this report.
The Nation, however, gathered there are indications that the coronation ceremony may not hold at the historic Mapo Hall, Ibadan due to the massive guests expected.
A source said some individuals are pushing for the use of either the Lekan Salami Sports Complex, Adamasingba or the Obafemi Awolowo Stadium, (formerly Liberty Stadium), Liberty Road, Oke Ado, Ibadan.
But it remains uncertain if the move will see the light of the day or push forward by the members of the Coronation Committee.
Credit: thenationonlineng.net
