Just In: Former Oyo gov, Ladoja, speaks on next Olubadan after Lekan Balogun

  • The former Oyo state governor, Rashidi Ladoja, has said that there is no controversy on the successor of the late Oba Lekan Balogun, the Olubadan of Ibadanland
  • Ladoja, who was rumoured to be the next in line immediately after the demise of the Olubadan, made the clarification during his visit to the palace of the Olubadan designate
  • The death of Oba Lekan Balogun was announced on Thursday evening by Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state, barely an hour after passing away

Ibadan, Oyo – Rashidi Ladoja, the former governor of Oyo state and the Osi Olubadan of Ibadanland, on Friday, March 15, said that the people of Ibadan are already aware of who will succeed Oba Lekan Balogun as the next Olubadan of Ibadanland

Following a private meeting of the Olubadan-in-Council convened at the Alalubosa residence of Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, the Ibadan chief affirmed that the city has already designated its next Olubadan, leaving no room for doubt.