The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun, Alli Okunmade II, died on Thursday, March 14, 2024, at 81.

Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde announced the passing of the foremost monarch in a statement last night.

Oba Balogun ascended the throne of his forebears on March 11, 2022.

42 Olubadans have ruled the ancient city of Ibadan since Yoruba took over the territory in 1820.

Here is a full list of Olubadans and number of years spent on the throne.

1. (One year): Lagelu – 1820

2. (Six years): Baale Maye Okunade – 1820-1826.

3. (Four years): Baale Oluyendun Labosinde – 1826-1830.

4. (Five years): Baale Lakanle – 1830-1835.

5. (15 Years): Basorun Oluyole Ojaba – 1835-1850.

6. (One year): Baale Oderinlo Opeagbe Idiomo/Kure – 1850-1851.

7. (13 Years): Baale Oyesile Olugbode Ita Baale – 1851-1864

8. (One year): Ba’ale Ibikunle – 1864-1865

9. (Two Years): Basorun Ogumola Mapo – 1865-1867

10. (Three Years): Balogun Beyioku Akere Onitamperin – 1867-1870.

11. (One year): Baale Orowusi (Awarun) Kobomoje – 1870-1871

12. (14 Years): Aare Oadoke Latoosa Oke-Are – 1871-1885.

13. (Eight Years): Balogun Ajayi Osungbekun Kobmoje  – 1885-1893.

14. (Two Years): Baate Fijabi 1 (Omo Babalola) Oritamerin – 1893-1895

15. (Two Years): Baale Osuntoki Olusun Agbeni – 1895-1897

16. (Five Years): Badorun Fajimi (Yerombi) Oranyan – 1897-1902

17. (Two Years): Baale Mosaderin Sunlehinmi Oranyan – 1902-1904

18. (Three Years): Baale Dada Opadare Mapo – 1904-1907

19. (Three Years): Basorun Sumonu Apanpa Isale-Osi – 1907-1910.

20. (Two Years): Baale Akintayo Awanibaku Elenpe Bere, Aboke – 1910-1912

21. (Two Years): Baale Irefin (Omo Ogundeyi) Oke Ofa Babasale – 1912-1914.

22. (11 Years): Baale Shitu (Omo Are Latosa) Oke Are 1914-1925.

23. (Five Years): Baale Oyewole Aiyejenku Omo Foko Oke Foko – 1925-1930.

24. (16 Years): Olubadan Okunola Abaasi Alesinloye Isale Ijebu – 1930-1946.

25. (Three Months): Olubadan Fagbinrin Akere II Oritamerin – 1946-1946.

26. (Eight Months): Olubadan Oyetunde I Eleta – 1946-1946.

27. (One year): Olubadan Akintunde Bioku Oleyo, Oranyan – 1947-1948.

28. (Four Years): Olubadan Fijabi II Oritamerin – 1948-1952.

29. (Four Months): Olubadan Memudu Alli Iwo Gbenla – 1952- 1952.

30. (Three Months): Olubadan Igbintade Apete Oke Ofa – 1952-1955.

31. (Nine Years): Oba Isaac Babalola Akinyele Alafara – 1955-1964.

32. (Two Months): Oba Yesufu Kobiowu Oranyan – 1964-1964.

33. (Six Years): Oba Salawu Akanbi Aminu Adeoyo – 1965-1971.

34. (Five Years): Oba Shittu Akintola Oyetunde II Eleta – 1971- 1976.

35. (One year): Oba Gbadamosi Akanbi Adebimpe Odinjo – 1976- 1977.

36. (Five Years): Oba Daniel Tayo Akinbiyi Elekuro – 1977-1982

37. (10 Years): Oba Yesufu Oloyede Asanike IdiAro – 1983- 1993.

38. (Six Years): Oba Emmanuel Adegboyega Operinde Isale Ijebu – 1993-1999.

39. (Eight Years): Oba Yinusa B. Ogundipe Arapasowu I Oranyan – 1999-2007.

40. (Nine Years): Oba Samuel Odulana Olugade I- 2007–2016.

41. (Six Years): Oba Saliu Akanmu Adetunji – 2016–2022.

42. (Two Years): Oba Lekan Balogun – 2022–2024.

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