The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin on Friday, August 30, elevated Senator Sharafadeen Alli and five other chiefs in the Balogun chieftaincy line.
The event, held inside the newly built Olubadan’s palace, Oke-Aremo, Ibadan, had in attendance members of the Olubadan-in-Council, family heads (Mogaji’s), traditional rulers, and government functionaries among others.
The newly promoted chiefs included Oba Tajudeen Ajibola, who was elevated from Otun Balogun to Balogun of Ibadanland; Oba Kolawole Adegbola, who moved from Asipa Balogun to Otun Balogun of Ibadanland; and Oba John Isioye-Dada, who was promoted from Ekerin Balogun to Osi Balogun of Ibadanland.
Others included Oba Dauda Abiodun Azeez, who moved from Ekarun Balogun to Asipa Balogun of Ibadanland; Senior Chief Akeem Bolaji Adewoyin, who was promoted from Abese Balogun to Ekerin Balogun of Ibadanland; and Senior Chief Sharafadeen Abiodun Alli, who was elevated from Maye Balogun to Ekarun Balogun of Ibadanland.
Traditional chieftaincy rites were performed by the Oluwo of Ibadanland, and the elevated chiefs were decorated with Akoko leaves.
Credit: thenationonlineng.net
