The Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes (CCII) has felicitated the Olubadan designate, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Owolabi Olakunlehin on the occasion of his 89th birthday.
In a statement released by the President-General of the council, Barrister Ajeniyi Ajewole, CCII prayed for good health and peace during the reign of Olubadan designate.
It would be recalled that the Oyo State Government had announced next week Friday, July 12 for the coronation of Oba Olakulehin as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland.
Also Ọba Olakulehin will be the first Olubadan to live in the new palace built at Oke-Aremo, which is due for commissioning on Wednesday July 10th.
His Imperial Majesty, Oba Akinloye Olalere Owolabi Olakulehin was born on 5th July 1935 in Okugbaja Village within the proximity of Akanran, in the present day Ona-Ara Local Government Area of Oyo State to Pa Ishola-Okin Owolabi and Madam Adunola Aweni Opo Ajilaran Omoyoade Owolabi. The family has its ancestral homestead within the ancient city of Ibadan at Ita-Baale Olugbode.