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Alaafin Pushes Back on Makinde’s Claim, Denies Any Role in Obas’ Council Leadership Decision

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Alaafin Pushes Back on Makinde’s Claim, Denies Any Role in Obas’ Council Leadership Decision

The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade I, has publicly challenged Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde’s assertion that he was consulted before the introduction of a rotational leadership arrangement for the Oyo State Council of Obas and Chiefs, igniting fresh controversy around the governance of traditional institutions in the state. The disagreement followed the…

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Ladoja Crowned 44th Olubadan: A Historic Coronation in Ibadan

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Ladoja Crowned 44th Olubadan: A Historic Coronation in Ibadan

26 September 2025 – Former Oyo State Governor, Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja has been officially installed as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland in a grand traditional ceremony that blended centuries-old rites with modern pomp. The coronation began with the symbolic placement of the Akoko leaf on Ladoja’s head at the Labosinde Compound in Oja’ba, marking his…

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