The uncertainty surrounding the coronation of the Olubadan designate, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, will soon be over as the Osi Balogun of Ibadanland, Oba Lateef Adebimpe, yesterday, announced that all was set for the official coronation.
Adebimpe disclosed this shortly after the visitation of Olubadan-In-Council to Olakulehin’s private residence at No 1 Cassia Street, Alalubosa Government Reserved Area in Ibadan South West Local Council of Oyo State.
Over 21 days since the 42nd Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Lekan Balogun, joined his ancestors, Olakulehin only made his public appearance yesterday.
Also at the meeting were the Osi Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Eddy Oyewole; the Ashipa Olubadan, Oba Abiodun Kola-Daisi and Asipa Balogun, Oba Kola Adegbola.
He said Oba Olakulehin was hale and hearty, adding: “It is impossible for the Olubadan-In-Council to nominate Olakulehin as Olubadan unless we are sure that he is in good condition.
“It has been sometime we have seen our Kabiyesi Olakulehin in our midst. Now, we have been making arrangements for Olakulehin’s coronation ceremony, who is our new Olubadan of Ibadanland. We thank God that he is hale and hearty; and very soon, he will ascend the throne of his forefathers. And we will relate what we saw here to our colleagues.”
Going by the Ibadan chieftaincy arrangement, for Olakulehin to become Olubadan, he must be nominated by the next person to him in his line, Otun Balogun, Oba Tajudeen Ajibola, at a meeting convened by the most Senior Chief in the other line, High Chief Rashidi Ladoja, the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, within 21 days of the demise of the monarch.
Meanwhile, it was gathered that the family of the next paramount ruler has begun preparations for the coronation ceremony.
