Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Friday presented the Staff of Office to the His Imperial Majesty Oba Rashidi Ladoja, as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland.
Governor Makinde made the presentation at Mapo Hall on Friday, the venue of the coronation ceremony of the new Olubadan.
JESNews reports that the new Olubadan, was earlier decorated with Akoko leaves as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland at the Labosinde Compound, Oja’ba, Ibadan, by the Oluwo Afobaje Labosinde.
Oba Ladoja was confirmed as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland following nomination by the Olubadan-in-Council at its meeting held at the new Olubadan Palace, Oke-Aremo, Ibadan on Monday, August 4.
Ladoja’s nomination followed the passing on of the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, who breathed his last breath on July 7, 2025, at the age of 90 after spending barely s year on the throne.
Recall that Makinde cut short his annual vacation on Thursday to personally attend Oba Ladoja’s coronation.
