The current Balogun of Ibadanland, High Chief Owolabi Akinloye Olakulehin has been appointed as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland.
Olakulehin was appointed by kingmakers in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital at a meeting held at Mapo Hall on Friday.
Recall that the 42nd Olubadan, Oba Mahood Olalekan Balogun, died last month, leaving the stool vacant.
In the meeting which started around 11:00 am on Friday, the Olubadan-in-Council nominated Olakulehin and the nomination was ratified by all the members present.
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Olakulehin was nominated by the Osi Balogun of Ibadanland, High Chief Lateef Adebimpe.
The meeting, which was attended by Olakulehin, was chaired by the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, a former governor of Oyo State, High Chief Rasidi Ladoja.
Other members of Olubadan-in-Council at the meeting are Osi Olubadan, Eddy Oyewole Foko; Ashipa Olubadan, Abiodun Kola-Daisi; Ekerin Olubadan, Hamidu Ajibade; Ekarun Olubadan, Adebayo Akande; Osi Balogun, Lateef Adebimpe; Ashipa Balogun, Kola Adegbola; Ekerin Balogun, Dada Isioye and Ekarun Balogun, Abiodun Azeez.
The High Chiefs will send the name of Olakulehin to the state governor, Seyi Makinde, for endorsement.
