By Olawale Asake
The Alalubosa residence of the Olubadan Designate, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin has been a beehive of activities with individuals and groups paying homage to the recently nominated 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland.
Among the people who have recently visited the Olubadan Designate include a Prominent Business Mogul, Chief Bode Amao and Former President- General of Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes, CCII, Chief Bayo Oyero, Former Acting Vice-Chancellor of the Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo, Prof. Adekunle Adeniran and Venerable Olatunde Alamu.
Several groups have also visited the Monarch including members of the Ibadan Kingmakers led by Oba Lateef Adebimpe, Iyalode line of the Ibadan Traditional Council led by the Otun Iyalode of Ibadanland, Chief Amudalat Adekunle, Leading top Anglican Clerics to the Oba was The Most Reverend Joseph Akinfenwa and Mogajis of Ibadan families with Aare Egbe Mogaji – Asimiyu Ariori as Head.
On Monday, 29th of April, 2024, The Royal Highnesses made up of Obas under the Royal Majesties in the Ibadan Obaship structure were at the Monarch’s palace to pay their respects. Leading the 14 Royal Highnesses was The Oniroko Of Iroko, Oba Olasunkanmi Opeola, who expressed delight and satisfaction at the condition in which they met Oba Owolabi Olakulehin and prayed for his long and successful tenure as the 43rd Olubadan.
In his words, “The Royal Highnesses are here today to pay obeisance to Kabiyesi as he prepares to ascend the throne of his forefathers. Oba Olakulehin has been good to us and was very instrumental to our installation as Royal Highnesses. It will therefore be unforgivable if we don’t come to pay homage and respects to our benefactor. Our prayer is for God’s guidance, protection, peaceful and long reign as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland”
On Tuesday, 30th of April, 2024, the Association of Traditional Baales also took their turn to pay homage to the Oba Olakulehin. The Traditional Baales who are the Ibadan less City were led by Baale Folorunso Ige – Baale of Olohunde Ige in Oluyole Local Government saying they are looking forward to the colourful and peaceful coronation of Oba Olakulehin that will usher in a tenure of greater growth and development in Ibadanland.
All these visits are coming in the wake of the preparations for the coronation ceremony of Oba Olakulehin following his nomination as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland by the Ibadan Traditional Kingmakers and the much-anticipated approval and announcement by the Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde.
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