Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State handed the staff and certificate of office to former governor of the state, Oba Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja, as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland at exactly 3:05 pm on Friday 26 September 2025.
The event was held at the historical Mapo Hall.
Makinde in his executive proclamation said: “This is a momentum occasion in the presence of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in the presence of people and in the presence of God.
“In exercise of the power conferred on my as the Governor, I hereby present the staff of office to Oba, His Imperial Majesty, Senator, Governor, Engineer, my Baba, His Imperial Majesty, Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja, Arusa 1st.
“This is in confirmation as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. I so present.”









