Laduntan Oyekanmi
| Laduntan Oyekanmi | |
|---|---|
| Ìyálóde of Ibadan | |
British Nigeria | |
| Spouse |
Prince Diti Oyekanmi
(m. 1961) |
| Father | Chief Emmanuel Aremu Ladapo |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Occupation | Nurse |
Chief Theresa Laduntan Oyekanmi (born 1 October 1933) is the 14th Iyalode of Ibadan.[1] She is a scion of the Ladapo family of Abebi Ibadan and the Ayeye area's Balogun Ibikunle family.[2]
Biography
Laduntan Oyekanmi was born in
Governor of Oyo State, Major General David M. Jemibewon.[4]
On 17 October 1975, Laduntan was installed as Bada Iyalode of Ibadanland, by the 33rd Olubadan of Ibadanland, the late Oba Shitu Akintola, Oyetunde II, 1972–1976.[5] She became Iyalode in July 2019, succeeding Aminatu Abiodun.[6]
Following the death of Oba Saliu Adetunji, the 41st Olubadan of Ibadan, she backed Senator Lekan Balogun, who was later crowned the 42nd Olubadan of Ibadan on 11 March 2022.[7]
References
- ^ "Laduntan Oyekanmi di ìyálóde tuntun fún ilẹ̀ Ibadan". BBC News Yorùbá (in Yoruba). Retrieved 2022-03-12.
- ^ Alabi, Lekan (2019-07-12). "The 14th Iyalode Of Ibadanland Emerges". City People Magazine. Retrieved 2022-03-12.
- ^ Elites, The (2019-07-12). "EXCLUSIVE PICTURES: The Installation of Theresa Laduntan Oyekanmi As 14th Iyalode of Ibadanland". The Elites Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-03-12.
- ^ "Olubadan installs Oyekanmi as 14th Iyalode Ibadanland". Daily Trust. 2019-07-12. Retrieved 2022-03-12.
- ^ Alabi, Lekan (2019-07-12). "The 14th Iyalode Of Ibadanland Emerges". City People Magazine. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
- ^ Ademola, Ayo (2020-08-30). "REMINISCENCES: Iyalodes Are Made Of These, By Oloye Lekan Alabi". Western Post News. Retrieved 2022-03-12.
- ^ Waheed, Adebayo (2022-01-09). "Iyalode Endorses Balogun For Olubadan". Retrieved 2022-03-12.