Olubadan to promote nine chiefs on Balogun line

By Adejayan Gbenga

The Olubadan of Ibadanland Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja is set to promote nine chiefs on the Balogun line of the Ibadan traditional chieftaincy hierarchy on Friday.

The promotion ceremony will take place at the Olubadan’s palace in Ibadan, Oyo State. A member of the House of Representatives and Aare Onibon Olubadan of Ibadanland, Akin Alabi, disclosed the planned exercise in a post on his X handle on Thursday.

According to Alabi, the exercise will see the nine chiefs advance to their next ranks in the traditional succession system. Among them is Chief Lateef Adetokunbo Akintola, who will move from Aare Ago Balogun to Ayingun Balogun, while Chief Nureni Adebayo Akanbi will advance from Lagunna Balogun to Aare Ago Balogun.

Similarly, Chief Kayode Afolabi Kadelu will move from Oota Balogun to Lagunna Balogun, while Chief Adegboyegba Taofeek Adegoke will advance from Aare Egbe Omo Balogun to Oota Balogun. Chief Monsur Abiola Olatunji Arulogun is also scheduled to move from Gbonka Balogun to Aare Egbe Omo Balogun.

The other chiefs listed for promotion are Chief Taiwo Ige Akande Odunlami, who will move from Aare Onibon Balogun to Gbonka Balogun, and Chief Remi Babalola Ogidi, who will advance from Bada Balogun to Aare Onibon Balogun.

Also on the list are Chief Adenrele Lekan Salami, who will move from Ajia Balogun to Bada Balogun, and Chief Adewale Abass Kadri, who will advance from Jagun Balogun to Ajia Balogun.

Following the promotions, the position of Jagun Balogun will become vacant as the incumbent advances to the next rank. Alabi congratulated the chiefs on their expected elevation and wished them success as they prepare to assume their new positions.

The promotion is part of Ibadanland’s traditional chieftaincy succession system, through which chiefs advance through established ranks under the authority of the Olubadan.