Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Thursday, January 15, 2026, inaugurated the Oyo State Council of Obas and Chiefs, appointing with His Imperial Majesty, the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, as chairman for a two-year term.
Makinde explained that the chairmanship will rotate every two years among the three paramount rulers in the state – the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Alaafin of Oyo Oyo and Soun of Ogbomosho – according to the Oyo State constitution.
While the Olubadan and the Soun attended the inauguration, the Alaafin was absent.
Ahead of the inauguration, the governor met with the three monarchs, who agreed that the rotation should start with the Olubadan.
Makinde said, “I called the three paramount rulers in Oyo State – Olubadan, Alaafin, and Soun – on the rotation of the chairmanship as contained in the constitution. The three monarchs agreed to start the rotation with Olubadan. On that note, I hereby pronounce the Oyo State Council of Obas and Chiefs inaugurated.”
He added that no matter how difficult a matter is, once a meeting is summoned, and stakeholders sit to discuss it, the matter will be resolved.
It will be recalled that the Oyo State House of Assembly has passed the Oyo State Council of Obas and Chiefs (Further Amendments) Bill, 2025, which aims to improve traditional leadership in the state.
The bill retains the rotational chairmanship system, with the position alternating every two years among the Alaafin of Oyo, the Olubadan of Ibadanland, and the Soun of Ogbomoso.
THE FULL LIST OF MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL
1. Alaafin of Oyo
2. Olubadan of Ibadan
3. Soun of Ogbomoso
4. Eleruwa of Eruwa
5. Olugbon of Orile-Igbon
6. Okere of Saki
7. Aseyin of Iseyin
8. Onpetu of Ijeru
9. Aresaadu of Iresaadu
10. Iba of Kisi
11. Onjo of Okeho
12. Onikoyi of Ikoyi-lle
13. Sabiganna of Iganna
14. Balogun
15. Otun Olubadan
16. Olu of Igboora
17. Basorun of Oyo
18. Otun Balogun
19. Osi Olubadan
20. Alajaawa of Ajaawa
21 Onidere of Idere
22. Asigangan of Igangan
23. Onigbeti of Igbeti
24. Alepata/Ona Onibode/ Onigboho Onighope to be rotated on 2 yearly basis to represent Oorelope Local Government
25. Oloja of Ago-Oja
26. Akibio of Ilora
27. Obalufon of, Sepeteri/Oni Sanbo of Ogboro/Oloje of Oje-Owode/Alamodu of Agoamodu to be rotated on 2 yearly basis to represent Saki East Local Government
28. Onitede of Tede/Are of Ago Are/Ajoriwin of Irawo to be rotated on 2 yearly basis to represent Atisbo Local Government
29. Eleyinpo of Ipapo/Oluigbo of Igbojaye/Oniro of Otu/Olokaka of Okaka/Olugunwa of Okeamu to be rotated on 2 yearly basis to represent Itesiwaju Local Government
30. Osi Balogun
31. Asipa Olubadan
32. Asipa Balogun
33. Ekerin Olubadan
34. Ekerin Balogun
35. Ekarun Olubadan
36. Onilala of Lanlate
37. Ekarun Balogun
38. Samu of Oyo
39. Agbaakin of Oyo
40. Alado of Ado Awaye/Alawaye of Awaye to be rotated on 2 yearly basis
41. Aale of Oke-Eleerin
*DEPUTY CHAIRMEN OF THE COUNCIL*
1. Eleruwa of Eruwa
2. Olugbon of Ile-Igbon
3. Okere of Saki
4. Aseyin of Iseyin
5. Onpetu of Ijeru
6. Olu of Igboora
7. Oloja of Ago-Oja
8. Akibio of llora
9. Balogun of Ibadanland
10. Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland
*VICE CHAIRMEN OF THE COUNCIL*
1. Onikoyi of Ikoyi-lle
2. Aresaadu of Iresaadu
3. Iba of Kisi
4. Asigangan of Igangan
5. Samu of Oyo.
