Makinde Presents Staff of Office to Ladoja as 44th Olubadan

Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, displaying the Staff of Office

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has presented the Staff of Office to the His Imperial Majesty Oba Rashidi Ladoja, as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland.

Governor Makinde made the presentation at Mapo Hall on Friday, the venue of the coronation ceremony of the new Olubadan.

Prompt News reports that the new Olubadan, had earlier been decorated with Akoko leaves as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland at the Labosinde Compound, Oja’ba, Ibadan, by the Oluwo Afobaje Labosinde.

Oba Ladoja was confirmed as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland following nomination by the Olubadan-in-Council at its meeting held at the new Olubadan Palace, Oke-Aremo, Ibadan on Monday, August 4.

The nomination Ladoja followed the demise of the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, who died on July 7, 2025, at the age of 90 after spending barely on year on the throne.

Recall that Makinde cut short his annual leave on Thursday to personally attend Oba Ladoja’s coronation.