The Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba Saliu Akanmu Adetunji, on Friday promoted no fewer than fourteen chiefs in the Ibadan traditional Chieftaincy line.
Those who were promoted by the Olubadan included the Executive Director Finance and Chief Financial Officer of OES Energy Services, Chief Taofeek Adegboyega Adegoke and the younger brother of the immediate past Governor of Oyo, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, Mr. Wasiu Ajimobi.
They were promoted on Friday during an installation ceremony held at the Popoyemoja palace of the monarch in Ibadan, the state capital.
Adegoke, who was the Mogaji of Abose family, was promoted to the position of Ajia Balogun of Ibadanland, while Ajimobi, who was the Aare Onibon Balogun has been promoted to the position of Lagunna Balogun of Ibadanland.
Others who were elevated included Chief Gboyega Orogunmodi from Bada Balogun to Oota Balogun of Ibadanland and Chief Adetunji Lanihun from Gbonka Olubadan to Aregbe-Omo Olubadan.
Chief Babajide Ayoade from Ajia Balogun was promoted to Aregbe-Omo Balogun, Chief Dauda Gbadamosi from Are Onibon Olubadan to Gbonka Olubadan and Chief Adetokunbo Akintola from Jagun Balogun to Gbonka Balogun Ibadanland.
Also promoted by the Olubadan are Chief Oyeleke Oyekola from Bada Olubadan to Are Onibon Olubadan, Chief Oluyinka Akande from Ajia Olubadan to Bada Olubadan and Chief Olukorede Olubota from Jagun Olubadan to Ajia Olubadan.
Also elevated are Mogaji Nureni Akanbi of Iba Oluyole family to Aare Onibon Balogun Ibadanland and Mogaji Kayode Kadelu of Kadelu family now Bada Balogun Ibadanland.
Others are Mogaji Aderoju Olasunkanmi of Aladorin family to Jagun Olubadan Ibadanland and Mogaji Olatunji Arulogun of Enimowu Arulogun family now Jagun Balogun Ibadanland.
Oba Adetunji, while speaking, commended the newly elevated chiefs for their contributions to Ibadanland, urging them not to relent in supporting developmental projects in Ibadan.
