Eight out of eleven kingmakers boycotted a meeting convened by Chief Rashidi Ladoja The meeting aimed to initiate the process of selecting the new Olubadan Absence of kingmakers halts the nomination process for the next Olubadan Eko Hot Blog reports that the process of nominating the new Olubadan, the traditional ruler of Ibadan, faced an … Read more
Makinde is set to announce the new Olubadan Monday. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has said that he will announce the new Olubadan of Ibadan land on Monday. The Governor made this known on Saturday during the 40-day funeral reception for the immediate past Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba … Read more
Kingmakers announce new Olubadan EKO HOT BLOG reports that Members of the Olubadan-in-Council have endorsed the nomination of Dr Lekan Balogun as the next Olubadan of Ibadanland. The development was disclosed by Osi Balogun of Ibadanland, High Chief Tajudeen Ajibola during a briefing on Wednesday in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. Ajibola informed newsmen that … Read more
Palace has revealed when new Olubadan will be announced. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a new Olubadan of Ibadan may be named this week, following the death of Oba Saliu Adetunji. The first class monarch, who joined his ancestors yesterday after a brief illness, was buried around 4pm at his Popoyemoja Palace; Ibadan, Oyo State … Read more