- In a statement on Wednesday, Olayiwola said the approval was sequel to plethora of processes needed to determine the rightful occupant of the royal throne
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has appointed new Olubadan of lbadanland after months of protracted and controversial search for the new occupant of the royal stool.
The governor ratified the appointment of Oba Owolabi Olakuleyin as the 43rd olubay.
The approval is contained in a memo signed by Makinde on Friday, the state’s commissioner for local government and chieftaincy matters, Olusegun Olayiwola, said.
In a statement on Wednesday, Olayiwola said the approval was sequel to plethora of processes needed to determine the rightful occupant of the royal throne.
“This was in exercise of the powers conferred on him by Section 19 (Cap 28) Law of Oyo State 2000 as amended.
“The approval was a culmination of a series of processes stipulated by the extant laws of the state regarding ascension to royal thrones,” he added.
The commissioner stated that the governor also congratulated the new Olubadan and prayed that his tenure would bring about greater developments in Ibadanland and Oyo state as a whole