The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, will officially relocate to the new ultramodern Olubadan Palace at Oke Aremo, in the Ibadan North Local Government Area of Oyo State on Wednesday, The PUNCH learnt on Monday.

After his coronation on July 12, the monarch continued to reside in his private residence at the Alalubosa Government Reserved Area of the town.

The PUNCH reports that the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, unveiled the new palace, facilitated by prominent Ibadan indigenes.

The old palace, located at Oja’ba in the Ibadan South East Local Government Area of the state, was last occupied by the late Olubadan Yesufu Asanike, who reigned between 1983 and 1993.

Successive Olubadans after the late Oba Asanike had been ruling from their respective private residences.

The PUNCH gathered that Oba Olakulehin chose to defer all official functions until the thanksgiving service which was held on Sunday at the St Peters Cathedral, Aremo, Ibadan.

Successive Olubadans after the late Oba Asanike had been ruling from their respective private residences.

The PUNCH gathered that Oba Olakulehin chose to defer all official functions until the thanksgiving service which was held on Sunday at the St Peters Cathedral, Aremo, Ibadan.

One of the palace sources told The PUNCH that, “Kabiyesi Olakulehin had since said he would not receive any visitor until he moves to the new palace. Not only that, he would not relocate until he had the thanksgiving service to praise God for his coronation. With that done on Sunday, the Olubadan will move to the ultramodern palace on Wednesday.”