Olubadan Urges Tinubu to Create Ibadan State by 2027

Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, urged President Bola Tinubu to create Ibadan State before 2027 during his coronation ceremony attended by dignitaries like Governor Seyi Makinde and Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso. Oba Ladoja emphasized the importance of the new state for the progress and unity of Ibadan, expressing hope for a peaceful and orderly transition in the Olubadan stool succession.

The call for the creation of Ibadan State has been a longstanding issue, with the monarch seeking support from political leaders to fulfill this aspiration within the next six years.