Former Governor of Oyo State, High Chief Rashidi Ladoja, the Otun Olubadan, has been formally crowned as a ceremonial Oba in the line of succession to the Olubadan throne.
The coronation took place on Monday at a concise ceremony held at the newly established Olubadan Palace in Oke Aremo, Ibadan.
The announcement of Chief Ladoja’s acceptance of the crown was made public during a live radio broadcast in Ibadan.
Since this declaration, Ladoja’s residence in Bodija has been bustling with activity, as friends, family, and well-wishers converge to offer their congratulations and support.
Among the notable guests at the event were Governor Seyi Makinde, the Asiwaju of Ibadanland Chief Bode Amao, and other distinguished individuals including Chief Bayo Oyero, Chief Wole Akinwande, Yemisi Adeaga, and Niyi Ajewole.
Below are some images from the crowning ceremony:
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