Ex-governor Rashidi Ladoja is set to become the next Olubadan

Ex-governor Rashidi Ladoja is set to become the next Olubadan

The royal tradition dictates that High Chief Rashidi Ladoja, a former Oyo State governor, who currently holds the title of Otun Olubadan, will ascend throne as the next Olubadan. The post Ex-governor Rashidi Ladoja is set to become the next Olubadan appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

10 Facts About Rashidi Ladoja, Oyo Ex-Governor and the Next Olubadan of Ibadan

Ibadan’s succession ladder is moving again. With the passing of Oba Lekan Balogun and the expected elevation of Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, former Oyo State governor Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, now Otun Olubadan, stands next in line to become the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland.  His path has been anything but typical for a traditional ruler: chemical engineer, … The post 10 Facts About Rashidi Ladoja, Oyo Ex-Governor and the Next Olubadan of Ibadan appeare…

Ladoja set to wear the Crown: Ex-Oyo Governor to become 44th Olubadan - Latest Nigerian News and Entertainment

Latest Nigerian News and Entertainment - Latest Nigerian News and Entertainment Former Governor of Oyo State and Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rasheed Adewolu Ladoja, is set to ascend the throne as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland, following the death of Oba Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin. Oba Olakunlehin passed away on July 7, 2025. Ladoja’s ascension is in line with Ibadan’s distinctive and orderly succession tradition, which […] The post Ladoj…

Ladoja to Succeed as Next Olubadan of Ibadan

High Chief Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja is next in line to ascend the Olubadan of Ibadanland throne, following the death of Oba Owolabi Olakulehin on July 7, 2025. Ibadan’s distinctive rotational chieftaincy system places Ladoja, currently the Otun Olubadan and highest-ranking chief in the civil line, at the top of the succession order. The Olubadan stool is a unique institution in Nigeria’s traditional rulership structure. Unlike many other thrones ma…

Olubadan Succession: Royal Drummers Relocate to Ladoja’s Residence, Signaling Transition — Akelicious

In a symbolic gesture aligned with Ibadan’s centuries-old royal tradition, palace drummers have relocated from the residence of the late Olubadan, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, to the Bodija home of Oba Rashidi Ladoja, the Otun Olubadan and next in line to the throne. The movement of the royal drummers is widely interpreted as a cultural acknowledgment of Ladoja’s impending ascension to the prestigious Olubadan stool. This ritual, steeped in custom, m…

Former Oyo Governor Rashidi Ladoja to Become New Olubadan

By Adedapo Adesanya The former governor of Oyo State, Mr Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, is in line to become the new Olubadan of Ibadanland following the death of the 43rd Olubadan, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin. It was reported earlier that the former occupier of the throne, Oba Olakulehin, 90, joined his ancestors in the early hours of […]