Rashidi Ladoja
Sultan, Emir of Ilorin congratulate Ladoja as 44th Olubadan
The Sultan of Sokoto and Chairman of the National Traditional Rulers Council of Nigeria (NTRCN), Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, alongside the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, have extended their warm felicitations to His Imperial Majesty, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, on his official emergence as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. Oba Ladoja’s ascension to […]
BREAKING: Makinde fixes date for Ladoja’s Olubadan coronation
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has officially approved September 26, 2025, as the date for the coronation of Rashidi Ladoja as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. The decision followed a private meeting between the governor and the former governor of the state, who is now the Olubadan-designate. The meeting, which took place at Oba Ladoja’s […]
Olubadan-elect Ladoja speaks on readiness, vision for Ibadan
I was born in 1944, and I am to be the 44th Olubadan—a sign, perhaps, of divine orchestration in all things The Olubadan-elect, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has admitted that he was initially unprepared for the enormous responsibility of ascending the throne following the passing of the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin. Speaking to a […]
Rashidi Ladoja Nominated as 44th Olubadan
The Olubadan-In-Council has officially nominated Senator Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. The nomination was made during a council meeting held on Monday at the Olubadan Palace located in Oke-Aremo, within the Ibadan North Local Government Area of Oyo State. Although the nominee, Oba Ladoja, was not physically present at the meeting, […]
Ladoja Set to Ascend as Olubadan
Following the demise of Oba Owolabi Olakulehin on July 7, 2025, the historic throne of the Olubadan of Ibadanland is now vacant. All eyes have turned to the next in line, Otun Olubadan, Senator Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, who is now the most prominent contender to ascend the revered stool under the city’s unique traditional succession […]
Ladoja to Chair 2025 World Egungun Festival
Oba Ladoja graciously accepted the ministry’s invitation to serve as the chairman and royal father of the day at the celebration The Otun Olubadan of Ibadan land and former governor of Oyo State, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has been chosen to chair the forthcoming 2025 World Egungun Festival. The Commissioner for Culture and Tourism in Oyo […]
Makinde, Ladoja Team Up to Inspect Ibadan Circular Road Project
In a significant move to fast-track the completion of the Ibadan Circular Road Project, Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Monday, conducted a joint inspection of the project with former Governor Rashidi Ladoja. The project, named after Ladoja, aims to reduce traffic congestion in Ibadan and boost industrialization in the state. The Ibadan Circular Road […]