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.
