The Otun Olubadan, of Ibadan land High Chief chief Rashidi Adewolu ladoja has been crowned as beaded crown wearing Oba in Ibadan.Agba Oye Adewolu Ladoja, who is also a former governor of Oyo State received the Obaship title as the first kabiyesi of ojuopo in Olubadan succession line.
Ibadan land.The coronation ceremony which was performed by Olubadan of Ibadan, land, His Royal Majesty, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, Ige Olakulehin 1, as his first official performance, took place at the new olubadan palace, oke- aremo area, Ibadan oyo state at the early hour of 12th of 12th august 2024 and witnessed by numerous dignitaries from in and outside Ibadan and the State
The rite of passage was done by the oluwo and araba of Ibadan land on behalf of oba Akinloye olwolabi ige olakunlehin, followed by official presentation of certificate and staff of office as the new kabiyesi by the Governor of Oyo State, represented by the deputy governor of oyo state engr.Abdulraheem Adebayo lawal.
In his remark immediately after he was crowned and presented the Staff of office and certificate , the otun olubadan, Oba Rasheed Adewolu Ladoja, appreciate his royal Majesty olubadan of Ibadan land, Governor seyi makinde as well as sons and daughters of Ibadan indigents for the honour done on him.
He stated that all the past issues have now been put behind and it is a dawn of new era in Ibadan.
Added that the indigene of Ibadan should always priotise Ibadan and put the noble land as number one in whatever they do.
With the acceptance of the beaded crown by Oba Ladoja, the coast now clear for Ladoja to succeed the Olubadan, in accordance with the new Olubadan chieftaincy law gazetted, which stated that the most senior Oba in rank, shall be entitled to be installed as the next Olubadan..