The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba ( Dr) Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja (Arusa1) promoted six Chiefs in Balogun line on Friday.
The promotion exercise took place at the banquet hall of the palace of Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oke Aremo Ibadan.
The Imperial Majesty charged the newly elevated Chiefs to continueupholding the dignity of the traditional institutions, adding that their primary assignment is the promotion and preservation of Ibadan traditional and cultural heritages.
“You should be loyal to me and join in the the efforts to take Ibadanland to a greater height which is our collective responsibility”, Kabiyesi emphasized.
The statement was contained in the press release issued and signed by the Chief Press Secretary to Olubadan of Ibadanland during the promotion exercise.
” The issue of land grabbing in Ibadanland is giving me sleepless nights and highly worrisome for if there is no land,where will the investors put up their projects ? “Oba Ladoja queried.
I enjoined you all to let peaceful co – existence , security of life and property in your domains, love for Ibadanland, unity, progress and development of Ibadanland be your watchwords”, Kabiyesi admonished.
The elevated Chiefs were Senior Chief Taiwo Anthony Adebayo Oyekan now the Abese Balogun of Ibadanland, Senior Chief Raufu Amusat Eleruwere now Maye Balogun of Ibadanland, Senior Chief Rafiu Emiola Onideure now Ekefa Balogun of Ibadanland, Senior Chief Tirimisiyu Arowolo Obisesan now Agbaakin Balogun of Ibadanland, Senior Chief Wasiu Delodun Adegboyega Ajimobi now Aare Alasa Balogun of Ibadanland and Senior Chief Mikail Gboyega Olawoyin Orogunmodi now Ikolaba Balogun of Ibadanland.
Gracing the occasion were the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland Oba (Sir) Eddy Oyewole, Otun Balogun of Ibadanland Oba (Dr) Kolawole Adegbola, Osi Olubadan of Ibadanland Oba Abiodun Kola – Daisi, Osi Balogun of Ibadanland,Oba Dauda Abiodun Azees, Asipa Olubadan of Ibadanland Oba Salawudeen Amidu Ajibade, Ekerin Balogun of Ibadanland High Chief Sarafadeen Abiodun Alli , Ekarun Balogun of Ibadanland High Chief Samuel Adegboyega Adeniran, Balogun Iyalode of Ibadanland Chief Taye Soyege, Osi Iyalode of Ibadanland Chief Yewande Durasaro, Lagunna Iyalode of Ibadanland Chief Basirat Obisesan,Aare Egbe Omo Iyalode of Ibadanland Chief Tawakalitu Sarafadeen Alli, Olori (Barr.) Rasidat Olayinka Ladoja , Mogajis, Baales and other dignitaries.
