By A twenty-one-day mourning period has commenced in honour of the late Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, beginning this Tuesday.
The declaration of the mourning period follows an age-old tradition of the ancient city. Nigerian Tribune reports that Oba Olakulehin passed away on Monday after a prolonged illness at an undisclosed private hospital in Ibadan.
Members of the Olubadan-in-Council are expected to initiate the process of selecting a new king once the mourning period concludes.
According to the traditional succession process, the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rasidi Ladoja, is next in line to succeed the late Oba Olakulehin.
Olubadan Oba Olakulehin
The nomination of the new Olubadan will be made by the Balogun Olubadan, Oba Tajudeen Ajibola, with the support of the Osi Olubadan, Oba Eddy Oyewole, at a meeting yet to be scheduled. The meeting will take place at the new Olubadan Palace located in Oke-Aremo, within the Ibadan North Local Government Area.
Meanwhile, Oba Ladoja is expected to return to Ibadan next week. He was not in town when the news of the Olubadan’s death was announced on Monday. However, it has been gathered that Oba Ladoja will return to facilitate the traditional process.
A source added, “Baba is coming back to Ibadan next week. Notable dignitaries have been calling to commiserate with him on the demise of the late Kabiyesi.”
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