The Inaugural Committee meeting leading to the Coronation of the 44th Olubadan, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja was held today under the Chairmanship of Chief Bayo Oyero.
The meeting, which had the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Hon Demola Ojo in attendance deliberated on the September 26 event.
During the meeting, a one-week Programme of activities was agreed upon.
A release signed by the Commissioner for Information Prince Dotun Oyelade said that the programme will start on Monday, September 22 with an Interdenominational service at the Olubadan Palace oke Aremo to be organised by the Central Council for Ibadan Indegines, CCII.
This will be followed with Cultural Day on Tuesday promoted by the CCII and the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.
According to the release there will be a Coronation Lecture to be delivered by Prof Toyin Falola.
Thursday will witness Mega Praise worship at the Civic Centre Idi Ape while on Friday the CORONATION of the new Olubadan will take place at Mapo Hall.
The commissioner said that the Inaugural meeting was attended by representatives of the Olubadan which included the Asipa Olubadan designate Oba Hamidu Ajibade, Chief Nureni Adisa and Chief Adeola Oloko, media Aide to the Olubadan.
Others are the Commissioners for Culture and Tourism, Women Affairs and Information.
The local government council Chairmen of Egbeda and Ibadan South East represented the 11 local government councils in Ibadanland while the House of Assembly Hon member for Ibadan South East was also there.
The Governor's Protocol Director General and the Permanent Secretaries Protocol and the Ministry of Local government and Chieftaincy Matters were also at the meeting.
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