The Oyo State Governor Engr Seyi Makinde, has presented staff and instruments of office to Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, Ige Olakulehin 1 as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadan.
Governor Makinde who made the presentation at exactly 2:45 pm
on Friday, during a ceremony held at the frontage of Mapo Hall, Oja’ba, Ibadan.
He declared that “By the power conferred upon me as the Governor by sub-sections (1) and (2) of Section 20 of the Chiefs Law Cap 28 Vol.1 Laws of Oyo State of Nigeria
2000, I hereby present the Instrument/Staff of Office, which symbolises your authority as the Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin.”
Some dignitaries at the coronation include the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland and former Oyo State Governor,
Rashidi Ladoja; Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi; Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar; Minister of Power, Bayo Adelabu, who represented President Bola Tinubu; Governors, Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State; Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State; Oyo State Dep. Governor, Bayo Lawal; among others.
