Makinde Tells When He Will Announce New Olubadan

The Governor of Oyo state State, Seyi Makinde has announced when he will announce the name of the New Olubadan.

The Governor made the disclosure during the final burial ceremony of immediate past Olubadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji on Saturday.

Oba Adetunji passed gave up the ghost on January 2, 2021.

Naming his successor has attracted a bit of controversy among kingmakers and related stakeholders.

Governor Makinde speaking on who becomes the new Olubadan stated

“I have received a letter from the Olubadan- in-Council and by the grace of God, on Monday, I will make the official announcement of the new Olubadan of Ibadanland on,” Makinde was quoted as saying in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Taiwo Adisa,

“This is another victory for Ibadan traditional institution. The process and the system were never broken. So there is nothing to fix. So, I can say that we have now returned to our normal way of installing a new monarch in Ibadanland. Now, it is a system that everyone wants to imitate, which shows how we set the pace in Oyo State.

“When the person who came to represent the Chief of Imam was praying, he appealed that we should take care of all Baba left before he joined his ancestors. And I want to believe that we all know that I, Seyi Makinde, am one of those Baba cherished. Therefore, don’t leave me. Continue to pray for my administration.”