Olubadan elevates four senior chiefs

Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, has elevated line four senior chiefs, one in the Balogun line.in accordance with Olubadan Chieftaincy tradition.

Traditional rites at the elevation ceremony, which took place at the new Olubadan palace in Oke Aremo, were performed by the Oluwo of Ibadanland, Chief Wahab Popoola Labosinde, who decorated the elevated senior chief and the junior chief with the traditional Akoko leaves.

The affected senior chiefs are Senior Chief Samuel Adegboyega Adeniran, who was elevated from Ekefa Balogun to Abese Balogun; Senior Chief Taiwo Anthony Adebayo Oyekan (absent), who was promoted from Agbakin Balogun to Maye Balogun; Senior Chief Raufu Amusa Eleruwere, who climbed the ladder from Aare Alaasa Balogun to Ekefa Balogun; Senior Chief Emiola Onideure, who advanced from Ikolaba Balogun to Agbakin Balogun; and Chief (absent), who rose from Asaaju Balogun to Aare Alaasa Balogun.

Oba Olakulehin, while speaking, congratulated the new chiefs on their elevation and used the opportunity to charge them to use their rise in position for the progress, unity, and development of Ibadanland, Oyo State, and Nigeria at large.

The paramount ruler further admonished the newly elevated traditional title holders to rededicate their lives to the preservation of the Yoruba culture as well as improving the quality of lives of residents and indigenes of Ibadan land.

His Imperial Majesty also emphasised the need for them to remain dedicated and committed to the performance of their duties.

At the colourful event were members of the Olubadan council,  among whom are the Otun Olubadan, Oba Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja, Osi Olubadan, Oba Eddy Oyewole-Foko, Osi Balogun, High Chief John Olubunmi Isioye-Dada, Asipa Olubadan, Oba Abiodun Kola-Daisi, Ekerin Olubadan, Oba Amidu Ajibade, Ekerin Balogun, High Chief Akeem Mobolaji Adewoyin, and Ekaarun Balogun, High Chief (Senator) Sharafadeen Abiodun Alli.

The event was also witnessed by Mogajis, Baales, political office holders, market men and women, as well as religious leaders.

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