Ibadan, a historic city and capital of Nigeria’s Oyo State has a new monarch after Oba Owolabi Olakulehin was appointed as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland.
Ibadan, arguably is West Africa’s oldest urban hub dating far back to precolonial times.
Olubadan in Council which is the Traditional Kingmakers of Ibadanland agreed to name Oba Olakulehin as the next Olubadan, being the Most Senior High Chief in the Balogun line of Olubadan Chieftaincy Ascension.
He was nominated by the Osi Balogun of Ibadanland, Oba Gbadamosi Adebimpe.
Details later…