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Ibadan: Ex-CCII President Officially Informs Gov Makinde of Olubadan’s Death
IBADAN, OYO STATE, NIGERIA, JUL 7 – Oba Olakulehin's one-year reign as the 43rd Olubadan was marked by efforts to promote peace, cultural preservation, and unity amid health challenges, officials said.
- In the early hours of Monday, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland, died aged 90, two days after his 90th birthday and one year after his coronation.
- Concerns over his health delayed Oba Olakulehin’s coronation, which officially took place on July 12, 2024, after debates on his fitness.
- Oba Olakulehin, who reigned for about a year and was a former lawmaker and army officer, died at 90, just two days after his birthday and his coronation anniversary.
- Condolences pour in nationwide; funeral plans expected soon as the government pledges a befitting burial for the late Olubadan.
- Following Ibadan’s rotational system, Senator Rashidi Ladoja is next in line to succeed the late Oba Olakulehin, as traditional protocols continue amid ongoing succession processes.
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Ibadan: Ex-CCII president officially informs Gov Makinde of Olubadan’s Death
A former President of the Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes (CCII), Chief Adebayo Oyero, has informed Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State over the passage of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin. Oyero broke the news to the governor Monday afternoon. DAILY POST gathered that the news of the demise of the traditional ruler filtered through the airwaves in the early hours of Monday. Our correspondent reports that Oyero led …
Olubadan dies at 90 – Daily Trust
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, has joined his ancestors. Channels Television quoted a family source to have confirmed the monarch’s death in the early hours of Monday. The monarch’s death comes at the peak of celebrations for his 90th birthday and the first anniversary of his reign as Olubadan of Ibadanland. Oba Olakulehin, born July 5, 1935, received his staff of office from Governor Seyi Makinde on July 12, 2024, following…
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