Former governor of Oyo State, Senator Rashidi Ladoja will on Friday be installed as Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland by Oba Lekan Balogun, Alli Okunmade ll, Olubadan of Ibadanland at Aliiwo palace in Ibadan.
The elevation of the former governor, who holds the title of Osi-Olubadan is sequel to the vacuum created by the demise of the former Olubadan, late Oba Saliu Adetunji, Aje Ogungunniso 1, which paved the way for the promotion and installation of Oba Balogun as the new Olubadan of Ibadanland on the 11th March, 2022.
A statement issued on Thursday by Media Aide to Oba Balogun, Oladele Ogunsola, said the promotion of Senator Ladoja would pave way for the upward movement of the High Chiefs behind him as discussed at the last meeting of the Olubadan Advisory Council.
The statement said: “Following the promotion of the former governor, High Chief Eddy Oyewole who presently holds the title of Ashipa Olubadan would become Osi-Olubadan and High Chief Biodun Kola-Daisi would from Ekerin Olubadan become Ashipa Olubadan.
“Similarly, the current Ekarun Olubadan, High Chief Hamidu Ajibade would be installed as the Ekerin Olubadan while the trail blazer in the private ownership of radio stations in the ancient metropolis, the promoter of Splash F.M, Senior Chief Adebayo Akande, the current Maye Olubadan moves up to become High Chief with the title of Ekarun Olubadan.”
