Kingmakers in Ibadan, who are members of the Olubadan-in-Council, on Friday, appointed the current Balogun of Ibadanland, High Chief Owolabi Akinloye Olakulehin as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland.
Olakulehin’s appointment was ratified at a meeting held at Mapo Hall, Ibadan, the state capital.
The meeting started around 11:00 am and ended some minutes after 12:00 pm.
It would be recalled that the Olubadan stool became vacant as a result of the death of the 42nd holder of the title, Oba Mahood Olalekan Balogun, who joined his ancestors last month.
The Olubadan-in-Council met at Mapo Hall to nominate Olakulehin and the nomination was ratified by all the members present.
Olakulehin was nominated by the Osi Balogun of Ibadanland, High Chief Lateef Adebimpe.
The meeting was chaired by the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, a former governor of Oyo State, High Chief Rasidi Ladoja and attended by Olakulehin.
Other members of Olubadan-in-Council at the meeting are Osi Olubadan, Eddy Oyewole Foko; Ashipa Olubadan, Abiodun Kola-Daisi; Ekerin Olubadan, Hamidu Ajibade; Ekarun Olubadan, Adebayo Akande; Osi Balogun, Lateef Adebimpe; Ashipa Balogun, Kola Adegbola; Ekerin Balogun, Dada Isioye and Ekarun Balogun, Abiodun Azeez.
However, the Otun Balogun, Tajudeen Ajibola, was absent.
After the ratification, the High Chiefs will send the name of Olakulehin to the state governor, Seyi Makinde, for endorsement.