Barring any last-minute changes, Owolabi Olakulehin will become the first Olubadan to use the newly constructed Ibadan palace, sources close to the Ibadan traditional system have revealed According to OYOINSIGHT.COM.
It has been confirmed that Olakulehin will move to the new palace following his installation ceremony at Mapo. The new facility, located a few kilometers from the old palace at Oja’ba, will be commissioned shortly after the official burial of the late Oba Lekan Balogun by Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde.
Preparations for Olakulehin’s coronation are in full swing, with the event scheduled for June. The week-long installation festivities will begin with the official burial of his predecessor, Oba Lekan Balogun, on June 1. The new Olubadan is expected to be installed within the same week.
For the state burial and subsequent events, four sets of aso ebi have been selected: one for the burial, another for the palace commissioning, a third for the coronation, and the fourth for the thanksgiving service.
“Thank God, we have concluded all plans. Our new Kabiyesi will operate from our new palace at Oke Aremo. We are also happy that after a long while, our revered monarch will rule from there. Our brother and Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, will commission the facility a few days before the coronation. For effective administration, Kabiyesi cannot rule from his ancestral compound because we considered the cost to construct the road and put other facilities in place,” the source added.
