Olubadan appoints assistant on chieftaincy matters

By Richard Thomas, Ibadan

Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun on Wednesday announced the appointment of Chief Isiaka Akinpelu, the current Baale Jagun, an outskirts of Ibadan in Lagelu Local Government Aarea of the state as his Personal Assistant on Chieftaincy Matters.

In the statement signed by his Media Aide, Oladele Ogunsola in Ibadan, Oba Balogun said the appointment was made in order to strengthen the palace administration, especially chieftaincy matters to reflect his vision on the throne.

The new appointee held the personal assistant portfolio for the late Olubadan, Oba Samuel Odulana Odugade who reigned before the immediate past Olubadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji Aje Ogungunniso 1 and was acclaimed to have done brilliantly well.

While announcing the appointment, Oba Balogun disclosed that aside his long term relationship with Chief Akinpelu, he also considered his wide range of experience as an accomplished administrator before coming into Ibadan traditional system where he also proved himself a committed and conscientious person in bringing him on board.

“I acknowledge your depth and painstakingness when it comes to Chieftaincy issues and I want all these to bear on your new assignment. I charge you to do the job with utmost fear of God, absolute loyalty to the Olubadan throne and cooperation with others towards giving our best to Ibadanland in particular and humanity in general,” the monarch said.

With the appointment, Chief Akinpelu would work alongside the Baba Kekere Olubadan and Baale Kalemori, Chief Bashiru Balogun and the Secretary of Olubadan Advisory Council, Mr. Liasu Ajao on all chieftaincy matters, comprising promotions in the Olubadan traditional system, appointments of Baales and Mogajis in Ibadanland.

Reacting to the appointment, the new appointee thanked Olubadan for the privilege given to him to be part of his administration with a promise to do his utmost best to ensure that his good vision for Ibadanland becomes manifest