Former Governor of Oyo State and Otun Olubadan of Ibadan Land, His Royal Highness Senator Rashidi Ladoja, today received his ceremonial beaded crown from the Olubadan of Ibadan Land, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, at the event, held at the Aafin Olubadan of Ibadan Land, Oke Aremo, Ibadan, on Monday.
At the ceremony attended by the Oyo State Acting Governor, Barrister Adebayo Lawal and other top government functionaries ,Ladoja received the beaded crown in fulfilment of the most importsnt rites for him to ascend the prestigious throne of Olubadan
The former Governor said his decision to accept the crown was made in response to pressure from Ibadan indigenes both at home and abroad to facilitate his ascension to the throne.Section 4 of the reviewed Olubadan Chieftaincy Declaration, which took effect from 17 July 2024, reads, “The person who may be proposed as candidate by the Line whose turn it is to fill a vacancy in the office of the Olubadan shall be the most senior beaded crown Oba in that line.”