Ibadan people enthrone Olubadan, not governor — Ladoja

The Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Sen. Rashidi Ladoja has argued that Olubadan of Ibadanland can only be enthroned by the people of Ibadanland, not the governor.

This is in response to the comment made by Governor Seyi Makinde that the Olubadan designate Oba Owolabi Olakulehin would be installed when he is strong.

Makinde made the comment at the state burial ceremony of the immediate past Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Sen Lekan Balogun at the Liberty Stadium, Ibadan recently.

But Ladoja while fielding questions from journalists shortly after observing the Eid Kabir prayer at his Bodija residence, Ibadan on Sunday said that it is the people of Ibadanland that determine the choice of their traditional ruler, not the governor.

The former governor has insisted that the governor has the constitutional responsibility of presenting  Staff of Office and Instrument of Office to the new monarch which is just a certificate not to enthrone

According to him, “In 2023, the question is whether I am going to take the crown or not to which I responded that the only acceptable crown to me is that of the Olubadan of Ibadanland. Also, during the last Eid Fitri celebration, I was asked of my position on the submission of one of the High Chiefs on the state of health of the Olubadan designate, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin.

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