The Olubadan-designate, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has unfolded his plan to fill vacant positions in the Olubadan chieftaincy line after his enthronement as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland.
Oba Ladoja was quoted in a statement by his media aide, Adeola Oloko, in Ibadan to have disclosed this while receiving in audience the Asipa Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Abiodun Kola-Daisi, at his Lagos residence on Monday.
He said, “I was not in Ibadan when the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, joined his ancestors, on Monday, July 7, 2025.”
He extolled the virtues of the late paramount ruler, saying, “Kabiyesi Olakulehin lived an impactful life and gave a good account of himself.
“There would be no delay in filling every pending vacancy in the Olubadan chieftaincy line,” the Olubadan-designate affirmed.
Earlier, Oba Kola-Daisi condoled Ladoja over the passing of the 43rd Olubadan.
He used the opportunity to pledge his loyalty and support to the Olubadan-designate.
Meanwhile, Oba Ladoja, who has been away since the demise of Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, is expected back in Ibadan this weekend.
Nigerian Tribune reliably gathered that the enthronement rites will commence after the burial ceremony of the late Oba Olakulehin, which has been tentatively fixed for Friday, 8 August 2025, at Saint Peter’s Cathedral, Aremo, Ibadan.
The enthronement rites will be preceded by a meeting of the Olubadan Advisory Council, where Oba Ladoja will be nominated as the successor to the throne by the Balogun Olubadan, Oba Tajudeen Ajibola, and seconded by the Osi Olubadan, Oba Eddy Oyewole.
His nomination (Oba Ladoja) will then be forwarded to Governor Seyi Makinde for approval, after which the traditional rites will commence.
NIGERIAN TRIBUNE