LADOJA CONFIRMS OLAKULEHIN HALE AND HEARTY: READY FOR CORONATION

 

The Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, High Chief Rasidi Ladoja has confirmed the first public appearance of Olubadan designate, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin.

Olakulehin was scheduled to meet with the kingmakers in Ibadan on Friday.

The former state governor, High Chief Rasidi Ladoja is now the second in the hierarchy to the incoming Olubadan of Ibadanland.

High Chief Ladoja in a telephone conversation reportedly said, “Baba ti de” meaning “Baba is around.”

Oba Owolabi Olakulehin’s non-appearance coupled with his rumour state of health has sparked off arguments among the stakeholders in Ibadanland including the members of the Olubadan-in-Council.

Some of the kingmakers in an interview said his nomination cannot be done in absentia.

He is currently at his private residence at No 1, Cassia Street, Alalubosa Government Reserved Area in the Ibadan South West Local Government Area of the state.

Oba Olakulehin was until the demise of the late Olubadan, Oba Senator Lekan Balogun, the Balogun of Ibadanland, second in the hierarchy on the throne of Olubadan.

The Olubadan Advisory Council will forward his name as their nominee to the state governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde for approval.

Olubadan Advisory Council has confirmed the health status of the Olubadan-designate, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin as they submitted that he is fit to be crowned as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland.

Oba Adebimpe was at the Alalubosa GRA residence of Oba Olakulehin in the company of three other Obas on Friday. accompanied by Osi Olubadan, Oba Eddy Oyewole; the Ashipa Olubadan, Abiodun Kola-Daisi; Asipa Balogun Olubadan, and Oba Kola Adegbola.

Oba Adebimpe in a brief interview with newsmen confirmed that it has been long since they met with the Olubadan designate.

According to him, ”It is been some time since we have seen our Kabiyiesi Owolabi Olakulehin in our midst. and we have been making arrangements for the coronation of our new Olubadan of Ibadanland.”

“It is impossible for you to coronate somebody until you are assured and convinced that he is active.

“We are making our arrangements. We have come to pay a visit to him to see that he is hale and hearty. We will relay what we have seen to our colleagues. “We thank God, he is hale and hearty. By the Grace of God very soon, he will ascend the throne of his forbears.”

Oba Owolabi Olakulehin’s nomination process, as reliably informed may commence next week.

Visitors have continued to throng his residence while Royal drummers are having a field day.