By Ikugbadi Oluwasegun
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, has joined his ancestors.
The monarch, who ascended the throne in July 2024, died in the early hours of Monday, July 7, 2025, after spending a year on the throne.
The demise of Oba Olakulehin, born July 5, 1935, is coming barely two days after celebrating his 90th birthday.
Oba Olakulehin received the staff of office from Oyo State Governor Engr. Seyi Makinde, on July 12, 2024, as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland.
Gates of the palace of olubadan of ibadan at oke aremo, this morning was shut against journalists who went to the palace to get an official reactions on the demise of oba owolabi olakulehin .
But a visit to the oba’s personal residence at Alalubosa area of city family members and sympathisers were seen coming and out of the house, as at the time of filing in this report journalists are still waiting for an official statement from the government and family.
