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.
The Olubadan-in-Council met at Mapo Hall on Friday to
nominate Olakulehin and the nomination was ratified by all the members present.
Olakulehin was nominated by the Osi Balogun of Ibadanland,
High Chief Lateef Adebimpe.
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.
Our correspondent who is monitoring the meeting reports that
the Otun Balogun, Tajudeen Ajibola, was absent.
Our correspondent reports that immediately after the
ratification, the High Chiefs will send the name of Olakulehin to the state
governor, Seyi Makinde, for endorsement.
