Governor Makinde approves nomination as historic coronation set for Mapo Hall
The Olubadan-designate, High Chief Rashidi Ladoja, will on Friday, September 26, 2025, be officially crowned as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland in a grand ceremony scheduled to hold at the ancient Mapo Hall, Ibadan.
Reliable sources confirmed that Governor Seyi Makinde has given his nod to Ladoja’s nomination, paving the way for the long-awaited coronation. The governor’s approval followed a series of consultations between the state government, the Olubadan-In-Council, and the Olubadan-designate.
Earlier this week, a high-powered delegation from the Oyo State Government visited Ladoja’s Bodija residence, where they held a closed-door meeting with him and members of the Olubadan-In-Council. The development, observers say, laid the final groundwork for the official announcement of the coronation date.
Confirming the news, the media aide to the incoming monarch, Mr. Adeola Oloko, said all necessary arrangements are in top gear to ensure a befitting installation ceremony.
“Oba Rashidi Ladoja will be enthroned as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland on Friday, September 26, 2025, at the historic Mapo Hall,” Oloko stated.
It will be recalled that the Olubadan-designate had earlier met with the kingmakers at his Bodija residence on Tuesday, where his nomination was formally sealed in line with tradition.
The enthronement of Oba Ladoja, a former governor of Oyo State and respected Ibadan statesman, is expected to attract dignitaries from across Nigeria and beyond, making it one of the most significant traditional events in the history of Ibadanland.
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