The family of the Olubadan-designate, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, has unveiled the fabrics meant to be purchased and worn ahead of the coronation of their Patriarch as the substantive Olúbàdàn of Ìbàdànland.
According to reports, the Aṣọ Ẹbí is an Ankara fabric with blue and black colour alongside a stripped yellow ofi fabric for cap and headgear.
The price of the Ankara fabric was given as ₦1,000 per yard, the men’s matching cap for ₦2,000 and the headgear for women was priced at ₦5,000.
PUNCH reports that the weekly meeting held at the family compound at Ita Baale Olugbode had become more participatory, with family members in large attendance, anticipating the coronation of the family head as the Olúbàdàn of Ìbàdànland.
The stool of the Olubadan of Ibadanland became vacant on March 14, 2024, following the demise of Oba Lekan Balogun.
Ibadan, known for its smooth and peaceful transition of power to the Olubadan, has been without a crowned ruler since March 14. This is possibly the longest delay in recent times for filling the throne.
After the passing of the 37th Olubadan, Oba Yesufu Asanike, on December 24, 1993, his successor, Oba Emmanuel Adeyemo, was crowned as the Olubadan on January 14, 1994, just 21 days after the throne became vacant.
After reigning for a little over five years, Olubadan Adeyemo passed away on April 8, 1999. His successor, Olubadan Ogundipe Arapasowu, was crowned in less than 30 days, on May 7, 1999.
Ogundipe ruled for eight years until his death on July 8, 2007. His successor, Oba Samuel Lana Odugade I, took the throne on August 11, 2007, about 33 days after Oba Ogundipe’s passing.
Oba Lana reigned for nine years and passed away on January 19, 2016. He was succeeded by Oba Saliu Adetunji on March 4, 2016, 45 days later.
The first significant delay in recent history for the installation of a new Olubadan occurred between the passing of Oba Adetunji and the coronation of his successor, Oba Balogun. Oba Adetunji died on January 2, 2022, and Oba Balogun was crowned 68 days later by Governor Seyi Makinde.
Following Oba Balogun’s death on March 14, it has been 96 days, and the Olubadan-designate is still awaiting coronation.
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