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Akinwande Soji-Ojo
Former governor of Oyo State and Otun Olubadan of Ibadan land, Sen Rashidi Ladoja, has said that he is only interested in becoming Olubadan and not an ‘elevated Oba.’
Ladoja stated this on Wednesday while addressing journalists at his Ibadan residence, shortly after observing Eid prayers at the University of Ibadan Muslim praying ground.
When asked about Governor Seyi Makinde’s plan to elevate some Ibadan High Chiefs to beaded crown wearing obas in July, the Otun Olubadan simply said: “You don’t fix what is not broken.”
Recall that Makinde recently signed the Chieftaincy Amendment Bill that granted him autonomy to present beaded crowns and coronets to chiefs in the state into law.
The governor was reported to have given his consent to the promotion of the high chiefs and the high chiefs will officially be installed as traditional rulers on Friday, July 7, 2023.
The high chiefs are Balogun of Ibadan land, Owolabi Olakulehin; Otun Olubadan of Ibadan land, Rashidi Ladoja; Otun Balogun, Tajudeen Ajibola; Osi Olubadan, Eddy Oyewole; Osi Balogun, Lateef Adebimpe; Ashipa Olubadan, Biodun Kola-Daisi; Ashipa Balogun, Kola Adegbola; Ekerin Olubadan, Hamidu Ajibade; Ekerin Balogun, Olubunmi Isioye; Ekarun Olubadan; Bayo Akande and Ekarun Balogun, Abiodun Azeez.
