The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has approved the appointment of Oba Owolabi Olakuleyin as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland.
The commissioner for local government and chieftaincy matters, Olusegun Olayiwola, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, June 19.
He said Makinde’s approval was granted through a memo signed on Friday, exercising the powers conferred on him by section 19 (Cap 28) law of Oyo State 2000, as amended.
The commissioner noted that this approval culminated from a series of processes stipulated by the extant laws of the state regarding ascension to royal thrones.
The governor congratulated the new Olubadan and expressed hope that Oba Olakuleyin’s tenure would bring significant development to the state.
