The forty fourth Olubadan, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, has known as for the creation of a state of Ibadan.
The brand new monarch, whereas addressing the folks of Ibadan after receiving the Employees of Workplace from Governor Seyi Makinde, requested President Bola Tinubu to make the creation of Ibadan State occur earlier than 2027.
The coronation ceremony additionally drew the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’advert Abubakar III; a former Kano State Governor, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso; a former Osun State Governor, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola; a former Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi; and a former Cross River State Governor, Donald Duke who’re all in attendance.
Earlier, the Afobaje of Ibadanland, Chief Waheed Popoola, carried out the standard rites by inserting Akoko leaves on Oba Ladoja’s head on the Labosinde Compound, Oja’ba, earlier than the monarch proceeded in a grand procession to Mapo Corridor for the official ceremony.
The brand new Olubadan’s entourage included political allies reminiscent of Senator Sharafadeen Abiodun (Ibadan South) and former Oyo State governor candidate, Teslim Folarin.
Additionally in attendance have been Senator Yunus Akintunde (Oyo Central), Senator Abdulfatai Buhari (Oyo North), and Olamijuwonlo Alao-Akala, who represents Ogbomoso North within the Home of Representatives, alongside different federal and state lawmakers.
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