JUST IN: Dignitaries Converge On Ibadan As Oba Olakulehin Becomes 43rd Olubadan, Gets Staff Of Office
His Imperial Majesty, Oba Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin has officially become the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland following the presentation of staff and instrument of office by the governor of Oyo state, engineer Seyi Makinde.
Our correspondent reports that Governor Makinde presented the staff and instruments of office to Oba Olakulehin at the historic Mapo Hall, on Friday, July 12 in the presence of the Olubadan in-council and other notable dignitaries, sons and daughters of Ibadan land within and outside the country.
Present at the event were Senator Sarafadeen Alli representing Oyo South senatorial district, members of House of Representatives from Oyo state, Hon. Adedeji Olajide’Odidiomo’, Hon Adepoju from Ibarapa, Hon. Abass Agboworin, Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja I and the Aare of Musulumi of Yorubaland, Edo, and Delta, Alhaji Dawood Makanjuola, and members of Oyo state Executive Council.
Others dignitaries are governors of Lagos, Osun, and Ondo states represented by their deputies, Traditional rulers from across Oyo state, religious and traditional leaders, Oyo state security chiefs, state house of assembly members, local government executive chairmen, and other notable personalities.
Oba Olakulehin was earlier crowned at the Labosinde compound and was consequently moved to Ile Osemeji at Oja’Oba area, a place regarded as a venue where the divination on the future of Ibadan was revealed.
In his address before presenting the staff and instruments of office to Oba Olakulehin, Governor Seyi Makinde felicitated the newly crowned Olubadan and the people of Ibadanland, praying for long life and a successful reign.
He emphasized on the need for unity and cohesion in the development of the state stressing the need for people to focus on the things that unite the state rather than divide it.
In his brief remark shortly after receiving staff and instruments of office, the new Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Olakulehin expressed appreciation to Governor Makinde and the dignitaries who have traveled from far and near to grace the event and prayed that Ibadan shall be prosperous and witness more development in his reign.
Also speaking, the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, who represented President Bola Tinubu, Congratulated the new Olubadan and the entire people of Ibadanland for the successful enthronement of their new king.
Earlier in their separate goodwill messages, Chief Adebayo Oyero and Oloye Toye Arulogun reeled out the s citation, life accomplishments, and extolled the newly crowned monarch expressing optimism that his reign will usher in more prosperity and economic development to Ibadanland.
