Olubadan-designate Oba Rasidi Ladoja will be crowned as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland on Friday, September 26, 2025. The coronation ceremony will take place at the historic Mapo Hall in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State.
Governor Seyi Makinde has approved the nomination of Oba Ladoja, and a state delegation met with him and other members of the Olubadan-In-Council to finalize the plans.
The news was confirmed by Ladoja’s media aide, Chief Adeola Oloko.
Prior to the official announcement, Ladoja had a two-hour, closed-door meeting with the kingmakers at his Bodija private residence.
This was his first meeting with them since the passing of the previous monarch, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin.