19th June, 2024
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has approved the appointment of Oba Akinloye Olakulehin as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland.
The approval was given by Makinde in a memo dated June 14, 2024, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by Section 19 (Cap 28) Law of Oyo State 2000 as amended.
The Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Olusegun Olayiwola, in a statement on Wednesday in Ibadan said the governor gave the approval in exercising the powers conferred on him by Section 19 (Cap 28) Law of Oyo State 2000 as amended.
The commissioner stated that the approval was a culmination of a series of processes stipulated by the extant laws of the state regarding ascension to royal thrones.
Olayiwola said the governor congratulated the new Olubadan, and prayed that his tenure would birth greater developments in Ibadanland and Oyo State as a whole.
The 84-year-old Olakulehin was nominated as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland in April.
The kingmakers who are also members of the Olubadan-in-Council had ratified the nomination of Olakulehin at a meeting held at the ancient Mapo Hall.
The Olubadan stool became vacant as a result of the death of the 42nd holder of the title, Oba Olalekan Balogun, who joined his ancestors early last month.
All members of the Olubadan-in-Council present at the meeting ratified the nomination of Olakulehin made by the Osi Balogun of Ibadanland, Oba Lateef Adebimpe.