- Olakulehin was nominated by the Osi Balogun of Ibadanland, High Chief Lateef Adebimpe.
- Otun Balogun, Tajudeen Ajibola was absent.
The kingmakers in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital have appointed High Chief Owolabi Akinloye Olakulehin, current Balogun of Ibadanland as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland.
Olakulehin’s appointment was ratified at a meeting held at Mapo Hall on Friday.
The kingmakers are also the members of the Olubadan-in-Council.
Olakulehin was nominated by the Osi Balogun of Ibadanland, High Chief Lateef Adebimpe.
The Olubadan stool became vacant as a result of the death of the 42nd holder of the title, Oba Mahood Olalekan Balogun, who joined his ancestors last month.
It was gathered that Otun Balogun, Tajudeen Ajibola, was absent.
The Olubadan-in-Council met at Mapo Hall on Friday to nominate Olakulehin and the nomination was ratified by all the members present.
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.
However, immediately after the ratification, the High Chiefs will send the name of Olakulehin to the state governor, Seyi Makinde, for endorsement.