Sola Adeyemo 
The Royal Highnesses made up of Obas under the Royal Majesties in the Ibadan Obaship structure have paid homage to the Olubadan-Designate, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, ahead of announcement of his coronation by Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state.
Leading the 14 Royal Highnesses to the Alalubosa residence of the Olubadan-in-waiting on Tuesday, the Oniroko of Iroko, HRH Oba Olasunkanmi Opeola expressed delight and satisfaction at the condition in which they met Oba Olakulehin, while praying for his long and successful tenure as the Olubadan.
He said, “The Royal Highnesses are here today to pay obeisance to Kaabiyesi as he prepares to ascend the throne of his forefathers.
“Oba Olakulehin has been good to us and was very instrumental to our installation as Royal Highnesses. It will therefore be unforgivable if we don’t come to pay homage and respects to our benefactor. Our prayer is for God’s guidance, protection, peaceful and long reign as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland”, he said.
In the same vein, the Association of Traditional Baales also took their turn to pay homage to the Oba.
The Traditional Baales who are the Ibadan Less City Heads led by Baale Folorunso Ige (Baale of Olohunde Ige in Oluyole Local Government), conveyed their warm and best wishes to the monarch, saying they looked forward to the colourful and peaceful coronation of Oba Olakulehin that will usher in a tenure of greater growth and development in Ibadanland.
Oba Olakulehin had about two weeks ago been nomination to the Governor as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland by the Olubadan High Chiefs who are otherwise called the Kingmakers.
