Olubadan Promotes Oba Tajudeen Abimbola, Senator Alli, Others In Balogun Royal Line

Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Owolabi Akinloye Olakulehin Ige 1, on Friday, promoted four obas and two high chiefs in the Balogun Royal Line.

This followed vacuums created by the ascension of Oba Olakulehin to the throne of his forefathers and the recent transition of the Osi Balogun of Ibadanland, Oba Lateef Adebimpe.

The obas and high chiefs elevated during the ceremony included Oba Tajudeen Abimbola Ajibola was elevated from Otun Balogun to Balogun of Ibadanland; Oba Kolawole Adegbola, promoted from Asipa Balogun to Otun Balogun of Ibadanland; and Oba John Olubunmi Isioye-Dada , moved from Ekerin Balogun to Osi Balogun of Ibadanland.

Others were Oba Dauda Abiodun Azeez , from Ekarun Balogun to Asipa Balogun of Ibadanland; Senior Chief Akeem Bolaji Adewoyin , from Abese Balogun to Ekerin Balogun of Ibadanland; and Senior Chief (Senator) Sharafadeen Abiodun Alli , advanced from Maye Balogun to Ekarun Balogun of Ibadanland.

Traditional chieftaincy rites were performed by the Oluwo of Ibadanland, Chief Wahab Popoola Labosinde, who decorated them with the traditional Akoko leaves on the occasion.

While speaking in his palace, venue of the coronation, Oba Olakulehin congratulated the new obas and high chiefs on their elevation.

He charged them to use their new positions for the progress of Ibadanland, Oyo State and Nigeria at large.

The historic event was attended by members of the Olubadan-in-Council, among whom were the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja.

Others were Osi Olubadan, Oba Eddy Oyewole-Foko, Asipa Olubadan, Oba Abiodun Kola-Daisi, Ekaarun Olubadan, Oba Adebayo Akande and Ekerin Olubadan, Oba Amidu Ajibade.

Also present were family heads, traditional chiefs, political office holders, business tycoons, religious leaders, market men and women.