“IBADAN GEARS UP FOR UNFORGETTABLE CORONATION: CCII PLANS WEEK-LONG CELEBRATION FOR NEW OLUBADAN, OBA LADOJA”
GREATRIBUNETVNEWS–THE Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes (CCII) is rallying influential sons and daughters of Ibadan to support a grand, week-long celebration for the coronation of the new Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja. The CCII has inaugurated a committee, co-chaired by billionaire businessmen Engr. Dotun Sanusi and Chief Adegboye Adegoke, to oversee the festivities.
Key Highlights:
– Week-Long Celebration: The CCII has planned a seven-day celebration, going beyond the single day of coronation scheduled by the state government.
– Generous Donations: Frontline Ibadan sons have donated N10 million each to support the celebration, showcasing their commitment to honoring their illustrious son.
– Unprecedented Tribute:The CCII believes Oba Ladoja’s impressive background as a successful businessman, senator, governor, and elder statesman warrants an extraordinary celebration.
Not only that, these influentials have facilitated Live Broadcast of the Coronation with Arise TV; Channels TV; TVC; Solution FM and Ilaji FM; amongst other frontline national stations to beam and air the event live.
Part of the weeklong program according to Comrade Demola Babalola and Alhaji Kunle Junaid who are both Co-Chairman of the Local Organizing Committee in charge of Media/Publicity Subcommittee, is the Monday’s September 22 inter-religious prayers at Olubadan Palace Oke-Aremo, Ibadan and a stage play on the progenitor of Kabiyesi Arusa at the Apex Hall, Yidi Agodi area; Tuesday’s Cultural Day holding at the Olubadan stadium; A first Olubadan coronation lecture to be delivered by a renown Ibadan-born globally acknowledged historian, Prof. Toyin Falola at the International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan.
On Thursday, Oba Ladoja will clock 81years with special Programme for the day like Islamic prayers at the Olubadan palace by 10am and mega praise and worship at the civic Centre, Agodi, Ibadan starting from 2pm.
Expectedly, Friday is the coronation day at Mapo Hall from 9am while the reception organised by the monarch and his family holds at the Obafemi Awolowo stadium from 3pm. And later on Sunday September 28, thanksgiving service holds at the Church of Ascension Bodija Ibadan and a grand civic reception will follow at the International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan by 2pm.
On Friday October 3rd, there will be a Jumat service at the Ibadan Central Mosque, Oja’ba and later on Saturday October 4th, the traditional worshippers “Isese” will converge at Ose Meji Temple Oja’ba.
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