Owolabi Akinloye Olakulehin has been crowned as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland.

The ceremony took place on Friday at the Labosinde compound in the ancient city of Ibadan – the family whose right is to crown any Olubadan of Ibadanland.

present at the venue include a former Oyo State Governor and member of the Olubadan-in-Council, Rashidi Ladoja; the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi; the Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar; former Senate Leader, Teslim Folarin, among others.

DailyPost reports that immediately he was crowned, the new Olubadan moved to Ile Osemeji at Oja, Oba area. Ile Osemeji is regarded as the place where the divination on the future of Ibadan was revealed.

The new Olubadan is expected to move from Ile Osemeji to the frontage of Mapo Hall.

He is also expected to receive the staff of office and other instruments of office from the state governor, Seyi Makinde, any moment form now.