Olubadan Advisory Council has confirmed the health status of the Olubadan-designate, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin as they submitted that he is fit to be crowned as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland.
On Friday, Oba Olakulehin made his first public appearance after the demise of Late Oba Sen. Lekan Balogun twenty-one days ago.
Oba Owolabi Olakulehin’s non-appearance coupled with his rumour state of health has sparked off arguments among the stakeholders in Ibadanland even the kingmakers
But the Osi Balogun of Ibadanland, Oba Lateef Adebimpe has laid to rest the rumour over the state of health of the Olubadan designate, as he confirmed him hale and hearty.
Oba Adebimpe was at the Alalubosa GRA residence of Oba Olakulehin in the company of three other Obas on Friday.
Oba Owolabi Olakulehin was accompanied on the visit by Osi Olubadan, Oba Eddy Oyewole, the Ashipa Olubadan, Abiodun Kola-Daisi; Asipa Balogun Olubadan, and Oba Kola Adegbola.
Oba Adebimpe in a brief interview the newsmen confirmed that it has been long since they met with the Olubadan designate.
According to him, ” It is been some time since we have seen our Kabiyies Owolabi Olakulehin in our midst. and we have been making arrangements for the coronation of our new Olubadan of Ibadanland.
“It is impossible for you to coronate somebody until you are assured and convinced that he is active.
We are making our arrangements. We have come to pay a visit to him to see that he is hale and hearty. We will relay what we have seen to our colleagues.
“We thank God, he is hale and hearty. By the Grace of God very soon, he will ascend the throne of his forbears.
The Olubadan designate arrived at his Alalubosa residence this morning.
This has been earlier confirmed by the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, High Chief Rasidi Ladoja.
Oba Owolabi Olakulehin’s nomination process, as reliably informed may commence next week.
Visitors have continued to throne his residence while Royal drummers are having a field day.
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