Ladoja: Ibadan rolls out week-long activities for 44th Olubadan coronation

Former President-General of the Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes (CCII), Chief Bayo Oyero, who leads the 44th Coronation Committee of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, has unveiled a week-long programme to mark the historic event.

At its inaugural meeting held in Ibadan on Monday, the committee announced that the coronation activities will commence on Monday, 22nd September 2025.

In a statement, the Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, disclosed that the meeting—which had in attendance the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Hon. Demola Ojo—deliberated on the coronation programme scheduled for Friday, 26th September 2025.

According to the release, the programme will open on Monday, September 22, with an interdenominational service at the Olubadan Palace, Oke Aremo, organised by the CCII.

On Tuesday, a Cultural Day will be held, promoted by the CCII in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. This will be followed by a Coronation Lecture to be delivered by Prof. Toyin Falola.

On Thursday, a Mega Praise Worship will take place at the Civic Centre, Idi Ape, while the grand coronation of the new Olubadan will hold on Friday at Mapo Hall.

The statement noted that the inaugural meeting was attended by representatives of the Olubadan, including the Asipa Olubadan-designate, Oba Hamidu Ajibade; Chief Nureni Adisa; and the Olubadan’s Media Aide, Chief Adeola Oloko.

Also present were the Commissioners for Culture and Tourism, Women Affairs, and Information. Local government chairmen of Egbeda and Ibadan South-East represented the 11 local government councils in Ibadanland, while the member of the House of Assembly representing Ibadan South-East also attended.

The Governor’s Director-General of Protocol, along with the Permanent Secretaries of Protocol and the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, were equally in attendance.

NIGERIAN TRIBUNE