Governor Seyi Makinde on Friday presented the staff and instruments of office to Oba Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland
The epoch making event which was held at historic Mapo Hall, in the presence of the Olubadan in-council and other notable dignitaries, sons and daughters of Ibadan land within and outside the country.
Oba Olakulehin was earlier crowned at the Labosinde compound and was consequently moved to Ile Osemeji at Oja’Oba area, a place regarded as a venue where the divination on the future of Ibadan was revealed.
In his address before presenting the staff and instruments of office to Oba Olakulehin, Governor Seyi Makinde felicitated the newly crowned Olubadan and the people of Ibadanland, praying for long life and a successful reign.
He emphasized on the need for unity and cohesion in the development of the state stressing the need for people to focus on the things that unite the state rather than divide it.
In his brief remark shortly after receiving staff and instruments of office, the new Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Olakulehin expressed appreciation to Governor Makinde and the dignitaries who have traveled from far and near to grace the event and prayed that Ibadan shall be prosperous and witness more development in his reign.
Also speaking, the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, who represented President Bola Tinubu, Congratulated the new Olubadan and the entire people of Ibadanland for the successful enthronement of their new king.
Earlier in their separate goodwill messages, Chief Adebayo Oyero and Oloye Toye Arulogun reeled out the s citation, life accomplishments, and extolled the newly crowned monarch expressing optimism that his reign will usher in more prosperity and economic development to Ibadanland
Dignitaries at the events includes, Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun state, Deputy Governor of Osun and Ondo state, Chief Bayo Adelabu, Senator Sarafadeen Alli,members of House of Representatives from Oyo state, Hon. Adedeji Olajide’Odidiomo’, Hon Adepoju from Ibarapa, Hon. Abass Agboworin and others
Traditional rulers at the events were Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja I and the Aare of Musulumi of Yorubaland, Edo, and Delta, Alhaji Dawood Makanjuola, Olugbon of Orile Igbon, Oba Francis Olusola Alao, Onpetu of Ijeru, Oba Sunday Oladapo Oyediran
