The Balogun of Ibadanland Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, will be crowned as the next Olubadan of Ibadanland.
His ascension follows the demise of Oba Lekan Balogun on Thursday.
According to the tradition, from Friday, palace drummers would move from Alli-Iwo to the Ita Baale palace of Ọba Olakulehin, heralding his symbolic ascension of the throne.
Olakulehin, who heads of the military line of Olubadan system, is older than his predecessor. But his actual age could not be readily ascertained.
He hails from Ita Baale in Ibadan North East Local Government and has been a vocal voice within the Olubadan-In-Council in the last 10 years.
Olakulehin’s son, Sunbo Owolabi, was Commissioner for Water Eesources in the administration of late former governor Abiola Ajimobi.
Next in line to Olakulehin is Rashidi Ladoja, former governor and senator, who heads the civil line as Otun Olubadan of Ibadan.
The death of Oba Balogun and assumption of office of another Olubadan will cause promotion in the Olubadan system, especially in the Balogun line where the new Olubadan will emerge from.
