Who will succeed Oba Adetunji? This has been the question being asked among Ibadan indigenes after the demise of the 41st Olubadan of Ibadan who joined his ancestors earlier today.
It has been gathered that the Otun Olubadan of Ibadan land, Senator Lekan Balogun, is the nearest in line as the Olubadan of Ibadan following the demise of Oba Saliu Adetunji according to the laid down hierarchy of ascension the Ibadan throne.
Unlike other towns in Yorubaland, Ibadan city is unique in royalty and selection of her monarch.
The hierarchical arrangement in the Ibadan system has a two-line approach, the Balogun system, and the Olubadan (Otun) system.
Based on a rotational basis, Olubadans are chosen from either Egbe Agba or Egbe Balogun, to occupy the stool on the death of a monarch.
By implication, the next to Olubadan and most senior on both lines are the Otun Olubadan and Balogun.
Recall, Late Oba Adetunji was formerly the Balogun of Ibadan land before his coronation, which indicates that the Otun Olubadan, Senator Lekan Balogun may be next in line according to the rotational system.
With the above analysis, it is inferred that Senator Moshood Olalekan Balogun (Ph.D.) from Ali-Iwo compound, who holds a Doctorate, Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees in Public Administration; Public & Social Administration and Economics from Columbus International University, Brunel University, and Manchester University is the next Olubadan of Ibadan land.
Below is the list of all candidates in line to Olubadan stool.
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1) Lekan Balogun: Otun Olubadan.
2) Owolabi Olakulehin: Balogun Olubadan.
3) Rashidi Ladoja: Osi Olubadan.
4). Olufemi Olaifa: Otun Balogun.
5) Eddy Oyewole: Ashipa Olubadan.
6) Tajudeen Ajibola: Osi Balogun.
7) Amidu Ajibade: Ekaarun Olubadan.
8) Lateef Gbadamosi: Ashipa Balogun Olubadan.
9) Kola Adegbola: Ekarun Balogun.
10) Abiodun Kola-Daisi: Ekerin Olubadan