Makinde made this understood on Saturday.

He spoke at the 40-day funeral service reception for the instant previous Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba Saliu Akanmu Adetunji.

Present at the occasion consisted of Deputy Governor of the state, Engineer Rauf Olaniyan, previous Governor of the state, Senator Rasidi Ladoja and Senator representing Oyo South, Dr. Kola Balogun among others.

Our correspondent remembers that Oba Adetunji joined his forefathers on Sunday 2nd January 2022.

The position of the Olubadan has been uninhabited since then.

Makinde has, nevertheless, stated he will announce the new Olubadan on Monday after receiving a letter from the Olubadan-in-Council.

He said that the Ibadan standard system is a reference for other towns, villages and cities in the country to imitate due to its democratic nature.

“I have actually gotten a letter from the Olubadan-in-Council.

“By the grace of God, I will reveal the new Olubadan of Ibadan arrive at Monday.

“Today that we are arranging the 40-day remembrance of the instant past Olubadan, we have actually currently understood the next king.

“Ibadan is not like other towns that will take them more than 7 years before they can have a king after the demise of one.

“Ibadan traditional system is one that everyone is looking up to emulate.”

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