32 Years, One Throne: Meet Oba Rashidi Ladoja, the New Olubadan of Ibadan

Ibadan, Nigeria’s largest indigenous city, entered a historic chapter on Friday, September 26, 2025, as Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja was crowned the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland.The coronation, which drew thousands of political figures, royal dignitaries, and citizens, marked the ascension of an elder statesman whose life has been defined by service in politics, business, and community leadership. The event, which took place in the historic Mapo Hall in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, occur