Olubadan-in-Council Nominates Rashidi Ladoja AS 44TH Olubadan

The Olubadan-In-Council has formally nominated Oba Rashidi Ladoja as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland.

The decision was reached during a council meeting held on Monday at the Olubadan Palace in Oke-Aremo, Ibadan North Local Government Area of Oyo State. Though Oba Ladoja was not present at the meeting, the nomination process was presided over by the Balogun of Ibadanland, Oba Tajudeen Ajibola.

“We (members of the Olubadan-In-Council) have all signed and nominated Oba Rashidi Ladoja as the new Olubadan of Ibadanland,” Ajibola stated.

The council also resolved to communicate the nomination to Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde for further action.

“We will forward the resolutions of our meeting to our Governor, Seyi Makinde. He will now pick a date to present a staff of office to the new Olubadan,” Ajibola added.

He, however, clarified that the official coronation would not happen immediately, due to funeral arrangements for the late Olubadan, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, who passed away on July 7, 2025.

“The late Olubadan, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, will be buried this week. So, this week is not feasible. He (Makinde) may decide to pick three weeks, two weeks or one week.”

Further announcements on the official coronation date are expected soon.