The city of Ibadan, Oyo State, was filled with excitement and celebration as former governor Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja was officially installed as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland.
In a grand ceremony held at Mapo Hall, Governor Seyi Makinde presented the staff of office to the new monarch at exactly 3:08 p.m., marking a historic moment in the city’s rich cultural heritage.
“As the Governor of Oyo State of Nigeria, and in exercise of the powers conferred upon me by subsections one and two of Section 20 of the Chiefs’ Law, Cap 28, Volume One, Laws of Oyo State of Nigeria 2000 — and by virtue of all other powers enabling me in that behalf — I hereby present the staff of office to His Imperial Majesty, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja,” Makinde declared.
“This confirms his recognised status as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland.”
The ceremony was witnessed by an array of dignitaries, including President Bola Tinubu, state governors, former governors, royal fathers, and religious leaders.
Oba Ladoja’s official installation came after traditional rites, including the receipt of the Akoko leaf at the Labosinde Compound and the royal crown at the Ose Meji Temple in Ibadan South-East.
