GIVE US IBADAN STATE BEFORE 2027 — OLUBADAN TELLS TINUBU
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The 44th Olubadan, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, has advocated for the establishment of an Ibadan State.
The newly inaugurated monarch, while addressing the citizens of Ibadan after receiving the Staff of Office from Governor Seyi Makinde, urged President Bola Tinubu to expedite the formation of Ibadan State prior to 2027.
The coronation event also featured the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III; a former Governor of Kano State, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso; a former Governor of Osun State, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola; a former Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi; and a former Governor of Cross River State, Donald Duke, all of whom were present.
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Earlier, the Afobaje of Ibadanland, Chief Waheed Popoola, conducted traditional rites by placing Akoko leaves upon Oba Ladoja’s head at the Labosinde Compound, Oja’ba, before the monarch proceeded in a grand procession to Mapo Hall for the formal ceremony.
The new Olubadan’s retinue included political associates such as Senator Sharafadeen Abiodun (Ibadan South) and former Oyo State gubernatorial candidate, Teslim Folarin.
Also present were Senator Yunus Akintunde (Oyo Central), Senator Abdulfatai Buhari (Oyo North), and Olamijuwonlo Alao-Akala, who represents Ogbomoso North in the House of Representatives, alongside various federal and state legislators.
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