The Olubadan-designate, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has postponed his return to Ibadan, Oyo State, till July 28, after the 21 days of mourning of the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin. It was reported that Oba Olakulehin died in the early hours of Monday, July 7, after a brief illness at an undisclosed private hospital at Jericho in Ibadan, the state capital. The 21-day mourning commenced on Tuesday, July 8. The declaration of the mourning period is in accordance with an age-long tradition of Ibadan land. An informed palace source told our correspondent in Ibadan that Ladoja decided to mourn…
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