By Babatunde Tiamiyu The Good Governance Initiative (GGI) deeply mourns the passing of His Imperial Majesty, the Olubadan of Ibadanland, a royal father whose reign was marked by dignity, wisdom, peace, and an unwavering commitment to the cultural and social development of the Ibadan people.Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin, Ige Olakulehin I. The…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu The Good Governance Initiative (GGI) has expressed profound sorrow over the passing of His Imperial Majesty, Oba Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin, the Olubadan of Ibadanland, describing him as a royal father whose reign was defined by wisdom, dignity, peace, and a deep commitment to cultural and social progress. In a condolence statement signed…
As an indigene of Oyo State who has followed the political and professional journey of Chief Adebayo Adelabu closely, I feel compelled to respond to the recent article that attempted to discredit his contributions and question his ambition to serve our dear state as the Executive Governor of Oyo State come 2027. I know that…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu The management of the Victor Omololu Olunloyo Polytechnic, Ibadan, has issued a strong warning to students over a planned protest scheduled for Tuesday, July 8, 2025, advising them to shelve the action in the interest of peace and stability. In a public statement signed by the Acting Registrar and Secretary to Council,…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu Senator Sharafadeen Alli (APC-Oyo South) has expressed deep sorrow over the death of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakunlehin, Ige Olakunlehin I. This is contained in a statement he personally signed and made available to newsmen on Monday in Ibadan. Senator Alli, who is also the Ekarun Balogun of Ibadanland, described…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu Senator Yunus Akintunde has commiserated with the Government of Oyo State and the people of Ibadanland on the passing of His Imperial Majesty, the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin. In a condolence message released to the media through Kunle Olatunji his Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Senator Akintunde expressed deep…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu The Ige Olakulehin family has announced the passing on of the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty Oba Dr Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin Ige Olakulehin 1. Speaking on behalf of the Olakulehin family, former Oyo State Commissioner for Information ,Culture and Tourism, Toye Arulogun said, that the monarch joined his ancestors in…
Barr. Akeem Agbaje, a chieftain of the All-Progressives Congress (APC) and prominent son of Ibadan, has expressed deep sadness over the passing of His Imperial Majesty, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin (Ige Olakulehin I), the Olubadan of Ibadanland, who joined his ancestors in the early hours of Monday, July 7, 2025. The news of the monarch’s passing,…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu The Ige Olakulehin family has announced the passing on of the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty Oba Dr Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin Ige Olakulehin 1. Speaking on behalf of the Olakulehin family, former Oyo State Commissioner for Information ,Culture and Tourism, Toye Arulogun said, that the monarch joined his ancestors in…
A former President of the Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes (CCII), Chief Adebayo Oyero, has informed Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State over the passage of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin. Oyero broke the news to the governor Monday afternoon. According to newsmen, the news of the demise of the traditional ruler filtered through…