Historic Moment: Makinde Approves Olakunleyin as 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland, after great deliberations

Makinde Approves Appointment of Olakunleyin as 43rd Olubadan**

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has approved the appointment of Oba Akinloye Owolabi Olakunleyin as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland. The approval was granted in a memo signed on June 14, 2024, under the powers conferred by Section 19 (Cap 28) Law of Oyo State 2000, as amended.

According to a statement by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Honourable Olusegun Olayiwola, the approval follows a series of processes outlined by the state’s laws concerning the ascension to royal thrones. The statement, distributed and signed by Sulaimon Olanrewaju, the Special Adviser (Media) to the Oyo State Governor, was made public on June 19, 2024.

Governor Makinde congratulated the new Olubadan, expressing his hope that Oba Akinloye Owolabi Olakunleyin’s tenure will bring significant developments to Ibadanland and Oyo State as a whole.