{"id":1207,"date":"2025-09-27T07:42:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-27T07:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tona.today\/?p=1207"},"modified":"2025-09-27T01:06:12","modified_gmt":"2025-09-27T01:06:12","slug":"makinde-presents-staff-of-office-to-ladoja-as-44th-olubadan-of-ibadanland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tona.today\/?p=1207","title":{"rendered":"Makinde presents staff of office to Ladoja as 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde\u00a0has formally presented the staff and certificate of office to Oba Rashidi Ladoja, officially confirming him as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The presentation took place at exactly 3:05 p.m. on Friday during a colourful and historic coronation ceremony held at Mapo Hall, Ibadan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Tems - Love Me JeJe (Official Video)\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Y_NTooezadU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The coronation, held at Mapo Hall, was attended by notable dignitaries, including President Bola Tinubu, further highlighting the cultural and political importance of the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Makinde\u2019s formal presentation of the staff and certificate of office marks the final step in legitimising Ladoja\u2019s ascension to the throne, symbolising both tradition and continuity in Ibadan\u2019s monarchy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This coronation is especially notable as it brings a former state governor into a revered royal role, merging political experience with traditional leadership at a time when community influence and governance are increasingly intertwined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Makinde, while speaking, said, \u201cThis is a momentous occasion in the presence of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in the presence of people, and in the presence of God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIn exercise of the power conferred on me as the Governor, I hereby present the staff of office to Oba, His Imperial Majesty, Senator, Governor, Engineer, my Baba, His Imperial Majesty, Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja, Arusa 1st.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis is in confirmation as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. I am so present.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/punchng.com\/makinde-presents-staff-of-office-to-ladoja-as-44th-olubadan-of-ibadanland\/?utm_source=auto-read-also&amp;utm_medium=web\">(Punch)<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde\u00a0has formally presented the staff and certificate of office to Oba Rashidi Ladoja, officially confirming him as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. The presentation took place at exactly 3:05 p.m. on Friday during a colourful and historic coronation ceremony held at Mapo Hall, Ibadan. 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