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All set for former Gov Rashidi Ladoja to become next Olubadan
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By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
Ex- Oyo State Governor and prominent Ibadan High Chief, Rashidi Ladoja, is set to become the next Olubadan of Ibadanland after the passing of Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, the 43rd Olubadan.
Oba Olakulehin died in the early hours of Monday, July 7, 2025, at the age of 90, less than a year after his historic installation in July 2024 by Governor Seyi Makinde.
He succeeded Oba Lekan Balogun, Alli Okunmade II, who died in March 2024 after a brief illness.
Under Ibadan’s unique traditional system, ascension to the throne of the Olubadan alternates between two ruling lines, Egbe Agba (civil) and Balogun (military).
With Oba Olakulehin hailing from the Balogun line, tradition dictates that his successor will emerge from the Egbe Agba line, where Ladoja currently holds the position of Otun Olubadan, the most senior title in the civil lineage.
Rashidi Ladoja, who governed Oyo State between 2003 and 2007 and previously served as a senator, has been steadily climbing the traditional ranks in Ibadan for decades.
He celebrated his 80th birthday in September 2024, further cementing his stature as one of Ibadan’s most prominent sons.
In August 2024, Ladoja was officially crowned as Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland during a significant ceremony at the Aafin Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oke Aremo.
The event was performed by the late Oba Olakulehin and attended by then-acting Governor Bayo Lawal, who presented Ladoja with the staff and instrument of office.
Ladoja’s elevation to the position of Otun Olubadan ended years of controversy surrounding his initial resistance to accepting a beaded crown under reforms introduced into the Olubadan Chieftaincy Declaration.
Speaking after receiving his crown, Ladoja addressed concerns that the reforms could spark unrest in the ancient city.
“Those thinking that Ibadan will burn are liars,” he said. “Whenever there is an issue among us, once we enter the room and come out, it’s settled because we know what is right.”
He further clarified that while there had been questions about the domain and authority of high chiefs elevated to become kings, those issues had been resolved, emphasizing that Ibadan recognizes only one paramount ruler, the Olubadan of Ibadanland.
“Only those that God destined can become the Olubadan,” Ladoja stated, acknowledging that not all high chiefs ascend to the throne despite reaching senior positions in the hierarchy.
With the Olubadan stool now vacant, traditional processes are expected to commence swiftly to formalize Ladoja’s ascension.
Ibadan residents and traditional institutions will be watching closely as the Olubadan-in-Council, the kingmakers of the ancient city, deliberate on confirming Ladoja as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland.
If confirmed, Ladoja’s installation will mark another historic chapter in Ibadan’s revered traditional leadership, combining modern political experience with centuries-old cultural heritage.
By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
Suspected bandits have kidnapped retired Major General Rabe Abubakar, former Director of Defence Information, and his wife on Matazu Road in Katsina State.
Security sources told PRNigeria that the couple was ambushed on Saturday morning, May 30, 2026, while travelling in a red Peugeot 504 saloon car.
The gunmen intercepted the vehicle and whisked the retired officer and his wife to an unknown location.
The driver escaped with gunshot wounds and is receiving treatment at a nearby hospital, a security source said.
The former DDI and his wife were waylaid by armed men on the route. The driver escaped with gunshot injuries and is receiving medical attention,” the source stated.
Security forces have launched search-and-rescue operations and deployed intelligence assets to track the abductors, according to the source. Official confirmation from the military was still pending at press time.
—Rising concern in Katsina—
The abduction comes amid persistent insecurity in parts of Katsina despite ongoing military operations against bandit groups in the North-West.
In recent years, several serving and retired security personnel have been targeted on highways linking Katsina to neighbouring states. PRNigeria reports that criminal groups now see high-profile individuals, including retired military officers, as lucrative targets.
Maj-Gen Abubakar served as Director of Defence Information and was one of the Nigerian military’s most visible spokespersons during the counterinsurgency campaign against Boko Haram.
The incident is expected to renew calls for stronger security along major highways and rural communities in Katsina, where residents continue to face kidnapping and banditry.
Credit :PRNigeria
Abia State Police Command has nabbed two suspects for conspiracy, attempted child theft and possession of hard drugs.
The Command which made this known on Saturday, named the suspects as Nzubechi Chinagorom and Chinonso Chibundu, indigenes of Olokoro, Umuahia South LGA of the Abia State.
In a statement signed by DSP Maureen Chinaka, the Police Public Relations Officer, the Command said its officers apprehended the suspects through actionable intelligence, in collaboration with Olokoro vigilante personnel.
She stated that the suspects went to the residence of one Miss Amarachi Chinyereugo and attempted to forcibly take away her two-week-old baby girl.
DSP Chinaka said that the Nzubechi Chinagorom allegedly stabbed the nursing mother with a kitchen knife during a struggle, causing the baby to fall and hit her head on ground.
The police spokesperson said that the two suspects fled from the scene and ran into a nearby bush on realizing that the nursing mother, Miss Amarachi Chinyereugo cried out for help.
She added that the suspects were later apprehended at a bus stop
where they had reportedly gone to take hard drugs.
“The mother and child were immediately rushed to the hospital, where they received treatment and have since recovered.
“The suspects were apprehended, exhibits were recovered and investigation has been conducted at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID). Suspects will be charged to court on 2/06/2026,” Chinaka said.
Ex-Minister of Labour and Productivity, SellJoel Ikenya, has been declared winner of the governorship primaries conducted by the Tanimu Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Taraba State.
Mr Felix Hyat, the chairman of the election committee, who announced the results in Jalingo on Saturday, said Ikenya scored 34,173, to defeat Mr Dinshiya Usman, who polled 4,853.
Hyat, who described the exercise as free, fair and transparent, commended the state working committee of the party for the peaceful conduct.
Ikenya, in his acceptance speech, pledged to revive Taraba to her days of glory if elected governor in 2027.
“I will transform Taraba; I will change the state from salary base, to an industrialised state.
“My desire is to also revive the state infrastructure and attract more investors to boost the economy,” he said.
The governorship candidate, however, denied the allegations of factional PDP in Taraba.
“There is no factional PDP in Taraba; I don’t know where the other people are coming from.
“PDP in Taraba is one, and we do not have any faction in the state. We are working as one united family to reclaim our mandate from Gov. Agbu Kefas of the All Progressives Congress (APC),” he said.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that, the Nyesom Wike led faction of the party had recently declared senator Emmanuel Bwacha as its governorship candidate in Taraba.
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