AS the process of selecting the
nextOlubadanofIbadanland
that will succeed late Oba Olalekan
Balogun Alli Okunmade II begins,
heightened anxiety is growing over
the health status of the next in
hierarchy to the throne, Oba
Owolabi Olakulehin.
The 89-year-old Olubadandesignate
has been out of social
scene in recent times.
Vanguardobservedthatbeforethe
passing on of Oba Balogun, Oba
Olakulehin has not been attending
meetings summoned by the
Olubadan in council.
Oba Olakulehin was not seen at
the palace of Oba Balogun after the
announcement of his death while
others were paying condolence visit.
He was also not seen at the eighth
day Fidau prayer for the deceased
king.
Vanguard gathered that Oba
Olakulehinhasalsobeenabsentfrom
about five meetings. Though, there
is no official announcement,
Vanguard got the hint that the family
of Oba Olakulehin has been
preventing people from seeing him.
An Olubadan in Council meeting
will hold today at the ancient Mapo
Hall, Ibadanandwillbepresidedover
by Otun Olubadan, High Chief
RashidiLadoja.
Highlight of the meeting is for
members of the Olubadan in council
who are also the kingmakers to have
discussion with Oba Olakulehin
before sending his name to the Oyo
StateGovernor, EngrSeyiMakinde.
A reliable source told Vanguard
that the council will want to see the
Olubadan designate in person at the
meeting.
Although an impeccable source
confided in Vanguard that the
Olubadandesignateisfacingserious
health challenges, a family member
of Oba Olakulehin assured that he
will attend today’s meeting.

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2024/03/anxiety-mounts-over-health-status-of-89-yr-old-olubadan-designate/

I think the man should just decline and allow Ladoja to take over