Olubadan Stool: All Attention Shifted To Balogun Of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin By Adedapo Ojo DAPSON
Following the demise of Oba Mohood Olalekan Balogun on Thursday 14 March, 2024 and buried on Friday 15 March, 2024 at his Alliwo family compound all attention has now shifted to the Balogun of Ibadanland, His Royal Majesty, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, who is the head of the military line of the Olubadan system, who is set to become the next Olubadan of Ibadanland.
Olakulehin’s son, Sunbo Owolabi, was commissioner for water resources in the administration of late former governor Abiola Ajimobi.
The death of Oba Balogun and assumption of office of another Olubadan will cause promotion in the Olubadan system, especially in the Balogun line where the new Olubadan will emerge from.
Next in line to Olakulehin is Rashidi Ladoja, former governor and senator, who heads the civil line as Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland.
As the practice, after the 8th day prayer for the departed Olubadan, palace drummers would move from Alli-Iwo to the Ita Baale palace of Ọba Olakulehin, heralding his symbolic ascension of the throne.
The Olubadan-Designate hailed from Okugbaja family, Ita Baale area, in Ibadan North East Local Government Area. Oba Olakulehin, born July 5, 1935. He is an ex-service man, having served in the Nigerian Army and retired as an officer.
He was a former Chairman, Ibadan South East Local Government, Mapo and also contested and won the House of Representative election in the aborted Third Republic on platform of the defunct Social Democratic Party, SDP.
Oba Olakulehin started his journey into the Ibadan Traditional Institution in 1983 when he was installed the Mogaji of his family compound and started climbing the Balogun Chieftaincy line ladder in 1986.
The Olubadan-Designate is an acomplished businessman. He owns Olakulehin Printing Press and a bakery.
Compiled by :
Adedapo Ojo
Olubadan Palace Photographer,
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