Meet The Man Who Might Be The Next King As Olubadan Dies

Olubadan is dead
The Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji is dead. The king passed away in the early hours of Sunday, January 2, at the University College Hospital (UCH) in Ibadan, Oyo state at the age of 93. 

Since the succession process in Ibadan is a bit straight forward, findings indicate that the Otun Olubadan of Ibadan land, Senator Lekan Balogun, may be next in line as the Olubadan 

The hierarchical arrangement in the Ibadan royalty system has a two line approach, the Balogun system and the Olubadan (Otun) system.

Olubadans are appointed on rotational basis to occupy the stool on the death of a monarch. The next to Olubadan and most senior on both lines are the Otun Olubadan and Balogun.

Recall that Oba Saliu Adetunji was crowned the 41st Olubadan of Ibadan following his coronation on March 4, 2016.

Olubadan is dead
Prior to his coronation, Oba Adetunji was the Balogun of Ibadan land which indicates that the Otun Olubadan, Senator Lekan Balogun may be next in line according to the rotational system.

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