Olubadan elevates six chiefs in Balogun chieftancy line

Weeks after his coronation, the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin on Friday, August 30, elevated six chiefs in the Balogun chieftaincy line.

According to reports, the event which was held at the newly built Olubadan’s palace, Oke-Aremo, Ibadan, had in attendance members of the Olubadan-in-Council, family heads (Mogaji’s), traditional rulers, and government functionaries among others.

,,,____List of the newly promoted chiefs include Oba Tajudeen Ajibola, who was elevated from Otun Balogun to Balogun of Ibadanland; Oba Kolawole Adegbola, who moved from Asipa Balogun to Otun Balogun of Ibadanland; and Oba John Isioye-Dada, who was promoted from Ekerin Balogun to Osi Balogun of Ibadanland.

_,,Others include Oba Dauda Abiodun Azeez, who moved from Ekarun Balogun to Asipa Balogun of Ibadanland; Senior Chief Akeem Bolaji Adewoyin, who was promoted from Abese Balogun to Ekerin Balogun of Ibadanland; and Senior Chief Sharafadeen Abiodun Alli, who was elevated from Maye Balogun to Ekarun Balogun of Ibadanland.

_____Traditional chieftaincy rites were performed by the Oluwo of Ibadanland, and the elevated chiefs were decorated with Akoko leaves.