The Aare of Ibadanland, Alhaji Dawud Akinola Makanjuola, has expressed his heartfelt felicitations to the newly elevated Obas and Chiefs appointed by the Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin.
The felicitations was contained in a congratulatory message made available to newsmen on Sunday, September 1, by the Secretary to the Aare in-Council, Alhaji (Archiitect) Salam Azeez.
Alhaji Makanjuola who is also the Aare Musulumi of Yoruba land, Edo, Delta,and Diaspora lauded the Olubadan for his timely and balanced elevation of the Obas and Chiefs, describing it as well deserved.
It would be recalled that HIM, Oba Olakulehin had earlier in the week performed the elevation ceremony at his palace in Oke-Aremo in Ibadan, followed by traditional chieftaincy rites presided over by the Oluwo of Ibadanland, Chief Popoola Labosinde.
Aare Makanjuola popularly known as De-Damak noted that the newly elevated Obas and Chiefs have significantly contribute to the socio-cultural and economic development of Ibadanland making them eminently worthy of their elevations.
The newly elevated Obas and chiefs are as follows;
Oba Tajudeen Ajibola was elevated from Otun Balogun to Balogun of Ibadanland,
Oba Kolawole Adegbola was promoted from Asipa Balogun to Otun Balogun of Ibadanland,
Oba Olubunmi Isioye-Dada was elevated from Ekerin Balogun to Osi Balogun of Ibadanland,
Oba Dauda Azeez rose from Ekarun Balogun to Asipa Balogun of Ibadanland,
Senior Chief Bolaji Adewoyin climbed the ladder from Abese Balogun to Ekerin Balogun of Ibadanland,
Senior Chief Sharafadeen Alli, a Senator of the Federal Republic advanced from Maye Balogun to Ekarun Balogun of Ibadanland
The Aare of Ibadanland however, commended the newly elevated Obas and Chiefs for their dedication and service to the Ibadan and expressed confidence that their leadership will usher in a new era of progress and unity.
He emphasized the importance of collaboration between traditional institutions and contemporary governance structures to address the challenges facing the Ibadanland.
