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Ladoja to be crowned 44th Olubadan on September 26
The Olubadan-designate, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, will on Friday, September 26, 2025, ascend the revered throne as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland at a grand coronation ceremony scheduled for the historic Mapo Hall.
Governor Seyi Makinde has formally approved Ladoja’s nomination, clearing the path for his enthronement as the paramount ruler of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.
It was learnt that a state government delegation on Wednesday paid a courtesy visit to Ladoja and members of the Olubadan-in-Council at his Bodija residence to fine-tune arrangements ahead of the installation.
Confirming the development, Chief Adeola Oloko, media aide to the Olubadan-designate, said:“Oba Ladoja will be enthroned as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland on Friday, September 26, 2025.”
The former Oyo State governor had earlier on Tuesday held a closed-door meeting with the kingmakers at his private residence on Ondo Street, Old Bodija, Ibadan North Local Government. The meeting, the first since his return following the demise of the immediate past monarch, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, lasted for about two hours.
All roads are expected to lead to Mapo Hall on September 26, when indigenes, dignitaries, and well-wishers will gather to witness the historic installation of Oba Ladoja as the new custodian of Ibadan’s rich cultural heritage.