By; BAYO AKAMO, Ibadan
The Olubadan-designate, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin has said that it is his turn to ascend the throne of his forefathers and rule Ibadan as the 43rd Olubadan.
Speaking on Friday while receiving a delegation from the Oyo State Government to his Alalubosa residence in Ibadan, Oba Olakulehin said he is fully ready and fit to ascend the throne of his forefathers.
Oba Olakulehin maintained that God has said it that he is the next Olubadan, with an assurance that God is backing him up in the task ahead.
“I am happy and excited seeing you delegation from our governor. Since I was told that you are coming, I have told my Chiefs to join me in receiving you. I am happy that my people are here with me”, he said.
Oba Olakulehin added, ” I am fully ready. I know God is behind me.He has said that I am the next Olubadan, and I know truly that it is my turn.
” By God’s grace, I will not disappoint you my people. All of us that have been together in the system for long shall celebrate the success together. I thank the Governor for initiating this visit. We shall equally be expecting him as promised.”
Receiving the delegation on behalf of the Ibadan kingmakers, Oba Gbadamosi Adebimpe said “Ibadan has never been destroyed and it shall not. We thank the Governor.
“He is a true-born of Ibadan and I pray that he will never be put to shame. It is now that I can sleep soundly. Everybody can now see that our Kabiyesi is hale and hearty.”
The leader of the delegation, Chief Bolaji Ayorinde, (SAN) informed the Olubadan designate that the governor’s representatives which included the first female Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Senator Monsurat Sunmonu, the Oyo State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Segun Olayiwola were sent by the governor to greet him.
Chief Ayorinde (SAN) stressed that the governor also promised that he, too, would also come to visit him when he is back from his trip outside the state.
Other chiefs with Oba Olakulehin were, Oba Abiodun Kola-Daisi (Asipa Olubadan); Oba Eddy Oyewale (Osi Olubadan); Oba Gbadamosi Adebimpe (Osi Balogun); and Oba Kola Adegbola (Asipa Balogun Olubadan).
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