The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun, Alli Okunmade II, died on Thursday, March 14, 2024, at 81.
Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde announced the passing of the foremost monarch in a statement last night.
Oba Balogun ascended the throne of his forebears on March 11, 2022
42 Olubadans have ruled the ancient city of Ibadan since Yoruba took over the territory in 1820.
Here is a full list of Olubadans and number of years spent on the throne.
1. (One year): Lagelu – 1820
2. (Six years): Baale Maye Okunade – 1820-1826
3. (Four years): Baale Oluyendun Labosinde – 1826-1830
4. (Five years): Baale Lakanle – 1830-1835
5. (15 Years): Basorun Oluyole Ojaba – 1835-1850
6. (One year): Baale Oderinlo Opeagbe Idiomo/Kure – 1850-1851
7. (13 Years): Baale Oyesile Olugbode Ita Baale – 1851-1864
8. (One year): Ba’ale Ibikunle – 1864-1865
9. (Two Years): Basorun Ogumola Mapo – 1865-1867
10. (Three Years): Balogun Beyioku Akere Onitamperin – 1867-1870
11. (One year): Baale Orowusi (Awarun) Kobomoje – 1870-1871
12. (14 Years): Aare Oadoke Latoosa Oke-Are – 1871-1885
13. (Eight Years): Balogun Ajayi Osungbekun Kobmoje – 1885-1893
14. (Two Years): Baate Fijabi 1 (Omo Babalola) Oritamerin – 1893-1895
15. (Two Years): Baale Osuntoki Olusun Agbeni – 1895-1897
16. (Five Years): Badorun Fajimi (Yerombi) Oranyan – 1897-1902
17. (Two Years): Baale Mosaderin Sunlehinmi Oranyan – 1902-1904
18. (Three Years): Baale Dada Opadare Mapo – 1904-1907
19. (Three Years): Basorun Sumonu Apanpa Isale-Osi – 1907-1910
20. (Two Years): Baale Akintayo Awanibaku Elenpe Bere, Aboke – 1910-1912
21. (Two Years): Baale Irefin (Omo Ogundeyi) Oke Ofa Babasale – 1912-1914
22. (11 Years): Baale Shitu (Omo Are Latosa) Oke Are 1914-1925 11
23. (Five Years): Baale Oyewole Aiyejenku Omo Foko Oke Foko – 1925-1930
24. (16 Years): Olubadan Okunola Abaasi Alesinloye Isale Ijebu – 1930-1946
25. (Three Months): Olubadan Fagbinrin Akere II Oritamerin – 1946-1946
26. (Eight Months): Olubadan Oyetunde I Eleta – 1946-1946
27. (One year): Olubadan Akintunde Bioku Oleyo, Oranyan – 1947-1948
28. (Four Years): Olubadan Fijabi II Oritamerin – 1948-1952
29. (Four Months): Olubadan Memudu Alli Iwo Gbenla – 1952- 1952
30. (Three Months): Olubadan Igbintade Apete Oke Ofa – 1952-1955
31. (Nine Years): Oba Isaac Babalola Akinyele Alafara – 1955-1964
32. (Two Months): Oba Yesufu Kobiowu Oranyan – 1964-1964
33. (Six Years): Oba Salawu Akanbi Aminu Adeoyo – 1965-1971
34. (Five Years): Oba Shittu Akintola Oyetunde II Eleta – 1971- 1976
35. (One year): Oba Gbadamosi Akanbi Adebimpe Odinjo – 1976- 1977
36. (Five Years): Oba Daniel Tayo Akinbiyi Elekuro – 1977-1982
37. (10 Years): Oba Yesufu Oloyede Asanike IdiAro – 1983- 1993
38. (Six Years): Oba Emmanuel Adegboyega Operinde Isale Ijebu – 1993-1999
39. (Eight Years): Oba Yinusa B. Ogundipe Arapasowu I Oranyan – 1999-2007
40. (Nine Years): Oba Samuel Odulana Olugade I- 2007–2016
41. (Six Years): Oba Saliu Akanmu Adetunji – 2016–2022
42. (Two Years): Oba Lekan Balogun – 2022–2024.
