The former Governor of Oyo State and the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Rashidi Ladoja, on Monday officially received the beaded crown, which confers on him an Obaship title, and receiving the crown as the next in line to the Olubadan stool, he has also fulfilled the most important prerequisite for him to ascend the throne.
Penpushing reports that Ladoja was crowned by the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, at a ceremony attended by the acting state governor, Bayo Lawal, in the company of other top government functionaries.
The former Governor who is one of the 11 high chiefs in the succession line to Oba Olakunlehin was presented with the staff and instrument of office by the Acting Governor at the ceremony held at the Aafin Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oke Aremo, Ibadan,
Penpushing further reports that it is recalled that Ladoja, had resisted the beaded crown for over seven years, while all other ten high chiefs, members of the Olubadan-in-Council, had been elevated and approved as beaded crown-wearing Obas.
The Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, at the time, explained that his decision was made in response to pressure from Ibadan indigenes both at home and abroad to facilitate his ascension to the throne and turn of events accepted to wear the beaded crown as part of the prerequisites to become the next Olúbàdàn of Ibadanland.
Meanwhile, section 4 of the reviewed Olubadan Chieftaincy Declaration, which took effect from July 17, 2024, stated that the person who may be proposed as candidate by the Line whose turn it is to fill a vacancy in the office of the Olubadan shall be the most senior beaded crown Oba in that line.
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