Ladoja Crowned Otun Olubadan, Ends Speculation Over Chieftaincy Title

Former Oyo State Governor Rasidi Ladoja has been crowned Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, putting an end to speculation over his acceptance of the chieftaincy title.

Ladoja was crowned by Olubadan Oba Owolabi Olakulehin at a ceremony attended by top government officials. He explained that he had no issues with assuming the position, clarifying that a misunderstanding had been resolved. Ladoja emphasized that the Olubadan of Ibadanland remains the paramount king, while other Obas are subjects and advisers.

“We can do our things on our own in Ibadanland, those thinking that Ibadan will burn are liars,” Ladoja said.

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“Misunderstanding was the cause of what happened before because what we were asking before was that as a king, where is our domain? They have answered us that we were king in the Olubadan line because what the declaration tells us was that Otun can become king, Osi, Asipa, and Ekeerin including all of us in the Olubadan line can become king.”

Ladoja also noted that he agreed to take the crown after all his reservations and uncertainties were addressed. “Now that we have become the king, we have become the adviser and servant to Oba Olakulehin because he can send us to wherever he wants as our king. We only have one king in Ibadanland, Oba Olakulehin is our king.”