- Olubadan Promotes 10 Ibadan Traditional Chiefs To Higher Chieftaincy Ranks
- Monarch urges chiefs to promote peace, unity and development in Ibadanland.
- Newly elevated chiefs pledge loyalty and commitment to Ibadan’s progress.
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja, has promoted 10 traditional chiefs to higher positions in the Otun Chieftaincy Line, urging them to regard their elevation as a call to greater service and responsibility.
The promotion ceremony was held on Friday at the Banquet Hall of the Olubadan Palace in Oke Aremo, Ibadan.
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EKO HOT BLOG reports thatddressing the newly elevated chiefs, Oba Ladoja said their promotion should inspire them to contribute more to the development of Ibadanland, stressing that greater privileges come with greater responsibilities.
He urged the chiefs to work towards sustaining peace, promoting unity and love, strengthening security, encouraging economic development, ensuring religious harmony and supporting food sufficiency across Ibadanland.
The monarch also called on them to distance themselves from land grabbing and other criminal activities capable of bringing the Olubadan throne into disrepute.
The promoted chiefs include Chief (Engr.) Dauda Kolawole Gbadamosi, who was elevated to Ikolaba Olubadan of Ibadanland, Chief Williams Oyeleke Oyekola as Asaaju Olubadan of Ibadanland, Chief Oluyinka Akande as Ayingun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Chief Olufemi Olukorede Ogunwale as Aare Ago Olubadan of Ibadanland and Chief Wasiu Aderoju Aladorin as Lagunna Olubadan of Ibadanland.
Others are Chief Abiola Iyiola, who became Aare Egbe Omo Olubadan of Ibadanland, Chief Dotun Sanusi as Gbonka Olubadan of Ibadanland, Chief Akinola Alabi as Aare Onibon Olubadan of Ibadanland and Chief Oladiran Abiodun Alabi as Bada Olubadan of Ibadanland.
Speaking on behalf of the newly promoted chiefs, Chief Dauda Kolawole Gbadamosi expressed appreciation to the Olubadan and the Olubadan In Council for the honour bestowed on them.
He assured the monarch that the newly elevated chiefs would not take the promotion for granted but would work closely with Oba Ladoja and members of the Olubadan In Council to advance the growth and development of Ibadanland.
The ceremony was attended by several prominent members of the Olubadan In Council and traditional leaders, including the Otun Balogun of Ibadanland, Oba (Dr.) Kolawole Adegbola, the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba (Sir) Eddy Oyewole, the Osi Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Abiodun Kola Daisi, the Ashipa Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Salawudeen Amidu Ajibade, the Ashipa Balogun of Ibadanland, Oba Dauda Abiodun Azees, and the Ekerin Balogun of Ibadanland, Oba Akeem Mobolaji Adewoyin.
The Iyalode Line was represented by Chief Soyege Taye, Chief Durosaro Yewande and Chief Onibiyo Scott.
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