Governor Seyi Makinde is set to make history as the first governor to install three Olubadan of Ibadanland.
Following the passing of Oba Owolabi Olakulehin on Monday, July 7, High Chief Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja is set to ascend to the throne as the next Olubadan.
Governor Makinde has already installed two Olubadans since he assumed office in 2019.
The late Oba Lekan Balogun and Oba Owolabi Olakulehin were both crowned by Governor Makinde.
With Ladoja’s impending installation, Makinde will break new ground in the state’s history.
Governor Seyi Makinde’s potential installation of three Olubadans will be a historic milestone in Oyo State’s history. With Ladoja set to become the new Olubadan.
Ladoja, a seasoned politician and businessman, served as the Governor of Oyo State from 2003 to 2006.
He was crowned as the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland in August 2024, marking the resolution of long-standing controversies regarding his acceptance of the chieftaincy title.
The Olubadan throne operates on a unique rotational system, alternating between the civil (Baale/Otun) and military (Balogun) lines.
Chiefs ascend through ranks in these lines until they reach the position of Otun Olubadan or Balogun of Ibadanland, making them eligible to become the Olubadan.
