Ladoja to be crowned 44th Olubadan on September 26

By Seyifunmi Odunuga

Arrangements have been concluded for the Olubadan – designate, Oba Rasheed Adewolu Ladoja to be crowned as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland come September 26.
Media Bypass gathered that the date was picked at a meeting between delegation from the state government and Ladoja and other members of the Olubadan-in-Council at his Bodija, Ibadan residence on Wednesday.

A media aide to Oba Ladoja, Chief Adeola Oloko, who confirmed the development said, “Oba Ladoja will be enthroned as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland on Friday, 26 September, 2025.”
The ceremony is billed for the ancient Mapo Hall in Ibadan.

It would be recalled that on Tuesday, Oba Ladoja met with the kingmakers at his private residence on Ondo Street, Old Bodija, in Ibadan North local government area of the ancient city.

The meeting which lasted for close to two hours was the first since Oba Ladoja’s return to Ibadan following the demise of the immediate past monarch, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, was held behind closed doors.