Live: Coronation of Oba Rasheed Ladoja as 44th Olubadan of Ibadan
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Ibadan, Oyo state - Tens of thousands of well-wishers gathered for Oba Senator Rasheed Ladoja coronation, which sees him formally take up his role as the new Olubadan of Ibadan.
Legit.ng reports that Ibadan, the Oyo state capital, is in a festive mood, as President Bola Tinubu and other dignitaries prepare to attend the coronation of the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Ladoja.
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The coronation, billed to hold at Mapo Hall, will draw traditional rulers, eminent personalities, politicians, scholars, and citizens of Ibadanland in celebration of the former Oyo state governor’s ascension to the ancient throne.
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Sultan of Sokoto arrives Ibadan
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa'ad Abubakar III, on Thursday evening, September 25, arrived Ibadan for the coronation of Oba Ladoja.
The Punch noted the development.
Pictures of the Sultan in Ibadan can be seen below:
Advanced presidential flight lands in Ibadan
The Ladoke Akintola Airport, Ibadan, on Wednesday, September 24, received its first aircraft since being closed down in March 2025 for upgrade to international standards.
The aircraft, which is an advanced member of the presidential flight scheduled for Friday, September 26, arrived at the airport at exactly 9:14 am.
President Tinubu is expected in Ibadan for the new Olubadan's coronation.
Oyo restricts traffic for Ladoja’s coronation
The Oyo state government will close major routes around Ibadan’s Mapo Hall from 7:00 am Friday, September 26, to secure the coronation of Oba Ladoja.
The organising committee, inaugurated by the state government to oversee the coronation, announced the development.
The affected routes included Beere Junction inward Mapo Hall; Born Photo Junction inwards Oja’ba; Idi-Arere Junction inwards Oja’ba, and Itamerin Junction inwards Mapo Hall.
