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By Oluseye Ojo
Governor ‘Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has given his official approval for the appointment of Oba Akinloye Owolabi Olakuleyin as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland.
The announcement was made in a memo signed on June 14, 2024, by the governor exercising powers vested in him by Section 19 (Cap 28) Law of Oyo State 2000 as amended.
The approval came exactly three months after the 42nd Olubadan, Oba Lekan Balogun, Alli Okunmade II, joined his ancestors. He died on Thursday March 14, 2024, after reigning for two years on the throne.
Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters in the state, Olusegun Olayiwola, in a statement on Wednesday in Ibadan, stated that the approval followed meticulous processes outlined in the state’s laws governing ascension to royal thrones.
“The approval is a culmination of a series of processes stipulated by the extant laws of the state regarding ascension to royal thrones.”
The news was shared with the press by the Special Adviser (Media) to Governor Makinde, Sulaimon Olanrewaju, underscoring the significance of the approval.
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Makinde extended his congratulations to the newly appointed Olubadan, expressing optimism that his reign will catalyze significant developments in Ibadanland and uplift Oyo State as a whole.
It is expected that a day will be announced soon for the official coronation ceremony of the 43rd Olubadan.
