The current Balogun of Ibadanland, High Chief Owolabi Akinloye Olakulehin has been nominated as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland.
He was nominated by Kingmakers in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, at a meeting held at the Mapo Hall on Friday.
The Olubadan-in-Council met to nominate Olakulehin and the nomination was ratified by all the members present.
According to a report by Daily Post, Olakulehin was nominated by the Osi Balogun of Ibadanland, High Chief Lateef Adebimpe.
The Otun Balogun, Tajudeen Ajibola, who was supposed to nominate the king was absent.
The meeting, chaired by the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, a former governor of Oyo State, High Chief Rasidi Ladoja,
was attended by Olakulehin.
Other members of Olubadan-in-Council at the meeting are Osi Olubadan, Eddy Oyewole Foko; Ashipa Olubadan, Abiodun Kola-Daisi; Ekerin Olubadan, Hamidu Ajibade; Ekarun Olubadan, Adebayo Akande; Osi Balogun, Lateef Adebimpe; Ashipa Balogun, Kola Adegbola; Ekerin Balogun, Dada Isioye and Ekarun Balogun, Abiodun Azeez.
The High Chiefs are expected to send the name of Olakulehin to the state governor, Seyi Makinde, for endorsement.
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