Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, Arusa I, will elevate nine chiefs in the Otun Olubadan line from Jagun to Ayingun, on Friday.
As stated in a press release by the Olubadan Palace, the ceremony, expected to have members of the Olubadan-in-Council in attendance, would hold from 11.00 am at Oke-Aremo Palace, Ibadan.
Media aide to Oba Ladoja disclosed that some of the affected chiefs included an Ibadan-based legal practitioner and Oyo State governor’s elder brother, Chief Olumuyiwa Makinde, who would be promoted from Aare Onibon to Gbonka Olubadan.
Renowned businessman and philanthropist, Chief Dotun Sanusi would be promoted from Ajia to Bada Olubadan. Similarly, a member of the House of Representatives, Chief Akin Alabi, would be elevated from Jagun to Ajia Olubadan.
It was stated in the release, however, that the promotion from mogaji to the highly-competitive Jagun Olubadan title would not hold until further notice.
Other chiefs due for promotion include Chief Dauda Kolawole Gbadamosi (Aare Ago to Ayingun Olubadan); Chief William Oyeleke Akande (Lagunna to Aare Ago Olubadan); and Chief Oluyinka Akande (Oota to Lagunna Olubadan).
Others are Chief Olufemi Taofeek Ogunwale (Aare-egbe Omo to Oota Olubadan); Chief Wasiu Aderoju Alaadorin (Gbonka to Aare-egbe Omo Olubadan); and Chief Abiola Iyiola Anlamole (Bada to Aare Onibon Olubadan).
