Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Monday, set up a 14-man committee for the coronation and presentation of staff of office to the new Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin.
The committee is headed by the state Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Ademola Ojo.
A statement by the state Commissioner for Information, Dotun Oyelade, in Ibadan, the state capital, noted that other cabinet members in the committee are the Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Wasiu Olatunbosun, Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Inclusion, Toyin Balogun.
The statement partly reads, “The coronation committee also include the son of the Olubadan-designate, Folaseke Olakulehin, Onikepo Akande, Oba Abiodun Kola-Daisi, Oba Lateef Adebimpe, former state Deputy Governor, Hazeem Gbolarumi, Toye Arulogun, Bishop Ademola Moradeyo, retired CP Sunday Odukoya, Mogaji Abduljeleel Adanla and Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Ramota Agberemi-Dabo.”
Reports explained that the Olubadan throne became vacant after the demise of the 42nd Olubadan, Oba Lekan Balogun, in March 2024 after two years on the throne.
It will also be recalled that the governor had approved the nomination by the Olubadan-In-Council of Oba Olakulehin as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland and subsequently fixed July 12 for the coronation and presentation of the staff of office.