olubadan

The Digest: Ibadan-based broadcaster Oriyomi Hamzat slammed Peter Obi for calling the new Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, his "dear brother," a move he called an insult to Yoruba culture. The resulting public debate reveals how deeply rooted parties navigate storms not just of...

The Digest: The Olubadan-designate, Oba Rasidi Ladoja, has asserted that Ibadan's historical influence prevented Yoruba monarchs from being designated as Emirs, thereby preserving indigenous royal nomenclature. Key Points: Ladoja stated that without Ibadan's intervention, Yoruba rulers...

Born on July 5, 1935, in Okugbaja Village (Ona-Ara LGA), Oba Olakulehin hailed from the respected Ige Olakulehin Family of Ita-Baale Olugbode, Ibadan. His maternal lineage is also connected to the recognized Kusidi family, highlighting deep roots in Ibadan's traditional chieftaincy system. He...