Ibadan, Oyo State – E be like say Ibadanland don receive news wey no sweet for mouth as the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin don join him ancestors. Na this early morning of Monday, July 7, 2025, dem report say him don pass on, after just one year wey him take carry the crown. Na wah! Talk about entering one chance.
The monarch wey clock 90 years just few days before him demise, na born on July 5, 1935. Wey he celebrate birthday, e suppose be big party vibe, but instead now na mourning wey dey ground. E launch him reign as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland on July 12, 2024, when Governor Engr. Seyi Makinde carry give am the staff of office. E come fit wear him crown after the former king, Oba (Dr.) Moshood Lekan Balogun, Alli Okunmade II, waka go beyond on March 14, 2024, after 81 good years on this earth. Why e be say wahala dey follow kingship matter like this? Nobody sabi!
As the news land, you fit see say plenty people don dey go social media dey share their condolences. The Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes (CCII) don even talk say him don be big symbol of unity for Ibadanland. Dem describe Olakulehin as Father Christmas wey bring joy, peace, and all the good things wey you fit talk, for di pple wey dey live for di ancient city. Na true, na true. E no be lie for dey.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu sef don show him love, as him send big shout-out on top social media for Olubadan wey don pass, e call am one “foremost traditional ruler” and “a blessing to the people.” Wetin no sweet pass be say, e just dey follow everybody for short time wey him just start to carry the crown. Alfa, no vex, but why dat heart wey we dey carry for location no dey match di time wey our people dey get joy?
Dem go miss Oba Olakulehin well well. Him tenure, though short, get plenty love and wisdom wey everybody fit see, but at 90 years, na the natural order of life be this. Wey him don gree go meet di ancestors, we go keep celebrate him life for ages upon ages. E go live on for di hearts of folks wey marveled at his age-long wisdom and commitment to community development.
Na wetin we fit call legacy. As we dey move forward, make we remember say Olubadan na person wey fit serve as example of how to live wey go benefit everybody wey dey plus him entourage. Rest in peace, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, your reign may be brief, but your impact na giant!
