Ladoja’s coronation as 44th Olubadan kicks off September 22
The activities for the coronation of Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oyo State has been scheduled to kick off on September on Monday, September 22, 2025
Penpushing reports that in view of this inaugural committee meeting leading to the coronation was held on Monday, held under the chairmanship of Chief Bayo Oyero, and had in attendance the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Demola Ojo.
The Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade in a statement disclosed that the committee, during the meeting, jointly agreed upon a one-week programme of activities leading to the coronation.
“The programme will start on Monday, 22 September, with an Interdenominational service at the Olubadan Palace, Oke Aremo, to be organised by the Central Council for Ibadan Indigenes, CCII. This will be followed with Cultural Day on Tuesday, promoted by the CCII and the Ministry of Culture and Tourism’, the statement said.
Penpushing further reports that Oyelade said a coronation lecture will be delivered by Toyin Falola, while Mega Praise worship will hold on Thursday at the Civic Centre, Idi-Ape, Ibadan, adding that the coronation of the new Olubadan would take place at the Mapo Hall, on Friday.
The commissioner stated that, the inaugural meeting was attended by representatives of the Olubadan, which included the Asipa Olubadan designate, Oba Hamidu Ajibade; Chief Nureni Adisa and Chief Adeola Oloko, the Media Aide to the Olubadan.
Penpushing reports that he said others were the Commissioners for Culture and Tourism, Women Affairs and Information, while the local government council chairmen of Egbeda and Ibadan South-East represented the 11 local government councils in Ibadanland,
The Commissioner in the statement added that the Oyo State House of Assembly Member for Ibadan South-East was also in attendance, as well as the Governor’s Protocol Director-General and the Permanent Secretaries’ Protocol, the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters.
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