Olubadan approves elevation of nine Ibadan Chiefs

Nine chiefs in Ibadanland are scheduled for promotion on Friday, October 23 following the approval of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja.

Aare Onibon Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oloye Akin Alabi, made the announcement on Thursday in a post on X.

According to the announcement, the promotions will affect nine chiefs on the Balogun line of the Olubadan-in-Council with each moving to the next traditional title in the hierarchy.

Chief Lateef Adetokunbo Akintola is scheduled to move from Aare Ago Balogun to Ayingun Balogun while Chief Nureni Adebayo Akanbi will advance from Lagunna Balogun to Aare Ago Balogun.

Others listed for promotion are: Chief Kayode Afolabi Kadelu, from Oota Balogun to Lagunna Balogun; Chief Adegboyegba Taofeek Adegoke from Aare Egbe Omo Balogun to Oota Balogun and Chief Monsur Abiola Olatunji Arulogun, from Gbonka Balogun to Aare Egbe Omo Balogun.

Chief Taiwo Ige Akande Odunlami is scheduled to move from Aare Onibon Balogun to Gbonka Balogun, while Chief Remi Babalola Ogidi will advance from Bada Balogun to Aare Onibon Balogun.

The remaining promotions involve Chief Adenrele Lekan Salami, from Ajia Balogun to Bada Balogun, and Chief Adewale Abass Kadri, from Jagun Balogun to Ajia Balogun.

Alabi added that the Jagun Balogun position would become vacant following the promotions.

The development marks another progression in the traditional chieftaincy hierarchy of Ibadanland.