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The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, on Friday again promoted a new batch of chiefs comprising four senior chiefs and one junior chief in the Ibadan Balogun line.
The traditional rites, which took place at the new Olubadan Palace, Oke Aremo, in Ibadan North Local Government Area of the state, were performed by the Oluwo of Ibadanland, Chief Wahab Popoola Labosinde, who decorated the noble chiefs with traditional Akoko leaves.
Those who scaled the heights of Olubadan during the event were Senior Chief Adegboyega Adeniran, who was promoted from Ekefa Balogun to Abese Balogun; Senior Chief Taiwo Oyekan (absent) who was promoted from Agbaakin Balogun to Maye Balogun; Senior Chief Raufu Eleruwere, who advanced from Aare Alaasa Balogun to Ekefa Balogun; Senior Chief Emiola Onideure who advanced from Ikolaba Balogun to Agbaakin Balogun and Chief Tirimisiyu Obisesan (absent) who advanced from Asaaju Balogun to Aare Alaasa Balogun.
Olubadan congratulated the new chiefs on their promotion and urged them to use their rise to progress, unite and develop Ibadanland, the state and Nigeria at large.
He further charged them to rededicate their lives to the preservation of Yoruba culture and the improvement of the quality of life of the residents and indigenes of Ibadanland in general.
Dignitaries present at the event were members of the Olubadan-In-Council, including Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja; Osi Olubadan, Oba Eddy Oyewole-Foko; Osi Balogun, High Chief Olubunmi Isioye-Dada; Asipa Olubadan, Oba Abiodun Kola-Daisi; Ekerin Olubadan, Oba Amidu Ajibade; Ekerin Balogun, High Chief Akeem Adewoyin and Ekaarun Balogun, High Chief (Senator) Sharafadeen Alli.
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