LIST OF OLUBADAN OF IBADANLAND (1820 – 2025)

LIST OF OLUBADAN OF IBADANLAND (1820 – 2025)

The stool of the Olubadan of Ibadanland remains one of the most respected traditional thrones in Yorubaland, carrying over two centuries of history, culture, and royal succession. Below is the full list of those who have held the prestigious title from 1820 to date:

Lagelu – (1 year) – 1820

Baale Maye Okunade – (6 years) – 1820–1826

Baale Oluyedun Labosinde – (4 years) – 1826–1830

Baale Lakanle – (5 years) – 1830–1835

Basorun Oluyole Ojaba – (15 years) – 1835–1850

Baale Oderinlo Opeagbe (Idiomo/Kure) – (1 year) – 1850–1851

Baale Oyesile Olugbode (Ita Baale) – (13 years) – 1851–1864

Baale Ibikunle – (1 year) – 1864–1865

Basorun Ogumola (Mapo) – (2 years) – 1865–1867

Balogun Beyioku Akere (Onitamperin) – (3 years) – 1867–1870

Baale Orowusi (Awarun, Kobomoje) – (1 year) – 1870–1871

Aare Oadoke Latoosa (Oke-Are) – (14 years) – 1871–1885

Balogun Ajayi Osungbekun (Kobomoje) – (8 years) – 1885–1893

Baale Fijabi I (Omo Babalola, Oritamerin) – (2 years) – 1893–1895

Baale Osuntoki Olusun (Agbeni) – (2 years) – 1895–1897

Basorun Fajimi (Yerombi, Oranyan) – (5 years) – 1897–1902

Baale Mosaderin Sunlehinmi (Oranyan) – (2 years) – 1902–1904

Baale Dada Opadare (Mapo) – (3 years) – 1904–1907

Basorun Sumonu Apanpa (Isale-Osi) – (3 years) – 1907–1910

Baale Akintayo Awanibaku (Elenpe Bere, Aboke) – (2 years) – 1910–1912

Baale Irefin (Omo Ogundeyi, Oke Ofa Babasale) – (2 years) – 1912–1914

Baale Shittu (Omo Are Latosa, Oke Are) – (11 years) – 1914–1925

Baale Oyewole Aiyejenku (Omo Foko, Oke Foko) – (5 years) – 1925–1930

Olubadan Okunola Abaasi Alesinloye (Isale Ijebu) – (16 years) – 1930–1946

Olubadan Fagbinrin Akere II (Oritamerin) – (3 months) – 1946

Olubadan Oyetunde I (Eleta) – (8 months) – 1946

Olubadan Akintunde Bioku (Oleyo, Oranyan) – (1 year) – 1947–1948

Olubadan Fijabi II (Oritamerin) – (4 years) – 1948–1952

Olubadan Memudu Alli (Iwo Gbenla) – (3 months) – 1952

Olubadan Igbintade (Apete, Oke Ofa) – (3 years) – 1952–1955

Oba Isaac Babalola Akinyele (Alafara) – (9 years) – 1955–1964

Oba Yesufu Kobiowu (Oranyan) – (2 months) – 1964

Oba Salawu Akanbi Aminu (Adeoyo) – (6 years) – 1965–1971

Oba Shittu Akintola Oyetunde II (Eleta) – (5 years) – 1971–1976

Oba Gbadamosi Akanbi Adebimpe (Odinjo) – (1 year) – 1976–1977

Oba Daniel Tayo Akinbiyi (Elekuro) – (5 years) – 1977–1982

Oba Yesufu Oloyede Asanike (Idi-Aro) – (10 years) – 1983–1993

Oba Emmanuel Adegboyega Operinde (Isale Ijebu) – (6 years) – 1993–1999

Oba Yinusa B. Ogundipe (Arapasowu I, Oranyan) – (8 years) – 1999–2007

Oba Samuel Odulana Odugade I – (9 years) – 2007–2016

Oba Saliu Akanmu Adetunji – (6 years) – 2016–2022

Oba Lekan Balogun – (2 years) – 2022–2024

Oba Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin (Ige Olakulehin I) – (1 year) – 2024–2025

The list reflects over 200 years of leadership and cultural heritage, showcasing Ibadan’s unique rotational chieftaincy system.

Note: This compilation is subject to further verification and updates by the Olubadan-in-Council and relevant historical authorities.