Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde on Friday installed and presented staff of office to Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland, three months after his nomination of by kingmakers.
The ceremony was attended by President Ahmed Tinubu who was represented by the Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, Governor Lucky Ayedatiwa of Info represented by his deputy Governor, Governor Babajide Sanwoolu represented by Chief of staff, Governor Ademola Adeleke represented by his deputy, and others.
Chief Adelabu congratulated Oba Olakulehin and Ibadan indigenes for the installation of the 43rd Olubadan.
Governor Makinde who codemixed Yoruba with English said at the event that he was happy the ceremony held despite the efforts of perceived detractors.
He said, “All those who wanted to divide us through the installation have been put to shame.
He was particularly happy that the crown returned to his Ona Ara Local Government, his church at Aremo and his ancestral home.
Earlier before the installation, the monarch was made to perform some rituals as required by the tradition of the city.
While large crowd was awaiting the arrival of Governor Seyi Makinde, the king was made to go into a seclusion room to go through some tutelage by the traditionalists.
Though the Olubadan designate arrived at the venue around 12:45 pm, he was not seated among the crowd.
As early as 6 am, thousands of Ibadan residents and others had been trooping to Mapo Hall, venue of the programme where security agents had a hectic time controlling the surging crowd.
It was gathered that the installation process had begun three days earlier.
A member of the royal family, Mr Musiliu Adebayo said the king had already been crowned having entered the two important places, Labosinde and Òse Meji rooms.
As a mark of honour for the monarch, all gates leading to major markets within the city were shut.
The Babaloja General of Oyo State, Alhaji Yekeen Abass, ordered that markets in Ibadanland be closed on Friday, July 12, between 7 am and 2 pm.
Markets that were closed down are Sango, Mokola, Bola Ige International Market, Dugbe, Eleyele, Bodija International Market and many others.
Alhaji Abass stated this in a statement noting the closure of markets was to serve a dual purpose; to honour the new monarch and allow free flow of traffic.
Others who attended the ceremony include Chief Adeniyi Akintola (SAN), Prof. Temitope Alonge, former Chief Medical Director, University College Hospital,
Senator Olufemi Lanlehin represented Oyo South while in the National Assembly.
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