Olubadan Defies Makinde, Departs Ibadan for Lagos as Coronation Standoff Intensifies

A major traditional crisis has erupted in Oyo State as Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, the Olubadan of Ibadanland, rejects the state government’s directive and boycotts the coronation of three high chiefs. Palace insiders reveal the monarch has left Ibadan for Lagos, signaling a firm stand against Governor Seyi Makinde’s administration. He has urged the chiefs to stay away from the April 3 ceremony. The targeted chiefs include High Chief Kola Babalola (Ekaarun Olubadan), High Chief Akeem Bolaji Adewoyin (Ekerin Balogun) and Senator Sharafadeen Abiodun Alli (Ekaarun Balogun). Their boycott highlights deepening tensions over traditional authority and state power. Observers say this standoff could reshape the political landscape in Oyo State. Local media report the crisis underscores a growing clash between the Olubadan’s office and the executive governor’s powers.

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