41st OLUBADAN OF IBADANLAND TO BE INSTALL FRIDAY MARCH 4

High chief, Senator Lekan Balogun ( middle), Oyo SSG Alhaji Lekan Ali and others 

All is set for the coronation of the 41st Olubadan of Ibadanland on Friday, 4th of March, 2016.

Speaking at the press conference to herald the installation and presentation of staff of office Olubadan, the chairman planing committee and the Otun Olubadan, High chief (senator) Lekan Balogun, explained to journalists today at Mapo hall.

He took time to explain that their is no going back in: installing the next Olubadan, High Chief Saliu Akanmu Olasupo Adetunji, the current Balogun of Ibadanland having satisfied all the conditions precedent.

He said, "it is statutory that and common knowledge that contenders to this stool invariably are rooted essentially in the two approved lines I.e Otun Olubadan and Balogun lines with each line having 22 and 23 reps respectively on its ladder".

He explained further that the Seriki issue contending for the stool of Olubadan is morally sound, saying Seriki and Iyalode are not included in the ladder of becoming Olubadan in Ibadan according to 1957 law declaration.

"Seriki can join the lines of Balogun while iyalode belongs to the lines of Otun Olubadan, so both Seriki and Iyalode are not separate lines".

The installation and presentation of Olubadan is schedule to take place by10am, Friday 4th March, 2016 at Mapo Hall arcade in Ibadan.

The Olubadan elect, Oba Saliu Akanmu Olasupo Adetunji was born on 26th August, 1928 into the family of Alhaji olayiwola and Alhaja Suwebatu Adetunji of Adetunji compound ,Popoyemoja, Ibadan

Oba Saliu Adetunji is the chief executive officer of Omo Aje sound studio, Adetunji records and Baba Lake records and his company has successfully markets indigenous artistes to prominence such king Wasiu Ayinde and many of them.

He became Mogaji in 1976 and was promoted through these years until 2015 when h became the Balogun o Ibadanland.

The executive governor of Oyo state, His Excellency Senator Abiola Ajimobi will present the instrument and staff of office to the new Olubadan

Dignitaries expect at the coronation includes all South West Monarch, governors, captain of industries and eminent personalities