His Imperial Majesty, Oba (Dr) Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja ( Arusa1) has appealed to Egungun Masquerades in Ibadanland to ensure peace throughout the 2026 Egungun Annual Festival in Ibadanland.
The appeal was contained in the press release issued and signed by the Chief Press Secretary to Olubadan of Ibadanland, Chief Ayoade Solomon Olugbemiga shortly after the visit of the masquerade leaders and their followers to Olubadan at his Oke Aremo palace, Ibadan on Sunday.
Personally receiving the masquerades, Olubadan through the Ashipa Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Salawudeen Amidu Ajibade, Oba Ladoja expressed his happiness to receive the masquerades at his palace
“I am happy to receive you personally in preparation for the celebration of 2026 annual Egungun Festival, adding that they should pray for him, members of Olubadan – In- Council as well as sons, daughters and residents of Ibadanland”, Olubadan said
” As the father of all religions, I enjoin you to go about your annual Egungun Festival in peaceful manner devoid of harassment, intimidation and crisis,” the paramount ruler warned
In his remarks, the head of the masquerades ( Olori alagbaa),Chief Ojeniyi Akintunde Okugbaja expressed his gratitude to Olubadan for the warm reception accorded him and his followers
Chief Okugbaja said that they paid Olubadan the visit to inform the monarch about the date for Ibadan masquerade 2026 annual festival celebration
He further said that 2026 annual Egungun Festival would start on Sunday 21st June,2026 while all the Egungun masquerades would visit His Imperial Majesty Oba (Dr) Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja , members of Olubadan -In- Council and traditional title holders on Monday 22nd June 2026 at the Olubadan palace, Oke Aremo, Ibadan
Joining His Imperial Majesty to receive Ibadan masquerades and their leaders were the Balogun of Ibadanland, Oba ( Barr ) Tajudeen Abimbola Ajibola, the Otun Balogun of Ibadanland, Oba (Dr) Kolawole Adegbola, the Ashipa Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Salawudeen Amidu Ajibade, the Abese Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oloye Lekan Alabi
Other dignitaries present were Oota Balogun of Ibadanland, Oloye Kayode Afolabi, Agbakin Balogun of Ibadanland,Oloye agba Emiola Rafiu Onideure,Mogaji Koso Chief Oladipo Taofeek
E – Signed
Chief Ayoade Solomon Olugbemiga
The Chief Press Secretary to Olubadan of Ibadanland
