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The Olubadan-in-Council endorsed Senator Lekan Balogun as the next Olubadan of Ibadanland, but Rashidi Ladoja was absent from the meeting. The council members insisted that no court case would stop the appointment and installation of the next Olubadan. Other high chiefs at the media briefing included Balogun Olubadan, Owolabi Olakulehin, Otun Balogun, Eddy Oyewole, Ashipa Olubadan, Amidu Ajibade, Ekaarun Olubadan, Kola Adegbola and Ekerin Olubadan. Michael Lana has asked Governor Seyi Makinde not to allow'strangers' to mislead him on who becomes the next monarch. Lana argued that Balogun and all the high chiefs, who were crowned Obas in 2017, were unfit to be Olubadan. On Tuesday, legal representatives of the high chiefs faulted Lana's letter to the governor. Lana advised Makinde to be wary of advice from those who do not have knowledge of Ibadan chieftaincy laws.