- Safiu Kehinde
A rotating statue of newly crowned Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Abdulrasheed Ladoja, has been spotted at the Mapo Hall venue of his coronation in Ibadan, Oyo state capital.
As seen in a post shared on X on Friday, the life-size statue dressed in an embroided purple Yoruba traditional robe, popularly known as agbada, was mounted on a round platform which rotates in 360 degree.
The statue which shared vivid resemblance with the new Olubadan was also endowed with layers of red neckbead, walking staff, and a horsetail.
NPO Reported that the state government had fixed the 26th of September for the coronation of Oba Ladoja who emerged the 44th Olubadan of Ibadan last month.
Ahead of his coronation, the state’s Police Command had heavily deployed personnel across the state, especially Ibadan, as notable dignitaries and public figures, including President Bola Tinubu, were expected to grace the historical event.
The state Governor, Seyi Makinde, had also yesterday cut short his one-month vacation in order to attend the ceremony.