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By Emmanuel Adeleke
A former Commissioner of Information in the administration of late Governor Abiola Ajimobi, Mr Toye Arulogun, and a former deputy governor of Oyo State, Alhaji Hazeem Gbolarumi, were among the members of Olubadan coronation committee inaugurated by Governor Seyi Makinde, on Monday.
Makinde inaugurated the committee for the coronation and presentation of staff of office to the Olubadan-designate, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, at the Governor’s Office, Secretariat, Ibadan.
According to a statement by the Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, the committee is headed by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Mr Ademola Ojo.
Other members of the committee include Oyelade, Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Dr. Wasiu Olatunbosun; Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Inclusion, Mrs Toyin Balogun; son of the incoming Olubadan, Prince Folaseke Owolabi-Olakulehin; Chief Onikepo Akande, His Royal Majesty, Oba Abiodun Kola-Daisi; His Royal Majesty, Oba Lateef Gbadamosi Adebimpe, Bishop Ademola Moradeyo, CP Sunday Odukoya (Rtd.), Mogaji Abduljeleel Adanla and Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Hon. Ramota Agberemi-Dabo.
Recall that Makinde had approved the coronation of Olakulehin as the 43rd Olubadan and subsequently fixed July 12 for the coronation and presentation of the staff of office.