The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Olalekan Balogun has elevated five senior chiefs of Ibadanland, urging them to be security conscious and prevent infiltration of their communities by terrorists and other criminals.
The installation ceremony was held at the ancestral palace of Aliiwo dynasty, Aliiwo Compound, Oje area, Ibadan.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the demise of the immediate past Olubadan of Ibadan, late Saliu Adetunji, made Olalekan Balogun, the then Otun Olubadan, become the new Olubadan.
This further paved way for the upward movement of the senior chiefs behind him.
The elevated chiefs are Rashidi Ladoja who was elevated from ‘Osi Olubadàn’ to ‘Otun Olubadàn’.
Eddy Oyewole elevated from ‘Ashipa’ to Osi Olubadan while Abiodun Kola-Daisi was promoted from ‘Ekerin’ to Ashipa Olubadàn’.
Also, Hamidu Ajibade, the ‘Ekarun Olubadan was elevated to ‘Ekerin Olubadan and Adebayo Akande was promoted from ‘Abese’ to ‘Ekarun Olubadàn.’
The Olubadan, who was represented at the ceremony by Otun Balogun, Olakuleyin Ajibola, charged the elevated chiefs to see their new positions as a call to a higher duty.
Olubadan said, “The high chiefs who have just been promoted should be up to the task in discharging the responsibilities they have been saddled with. The high chiefs are to oversee security, ensure peace and happiness of the people in their communities.
“So, we enjoin them to be vigilant, shine their eyes very well. They must make sure that anything that happens in their communities must be settled. Above all, they should oversee security.”
Speaking on behalf of the elevated chiefs, Senator Ladoja, who is a former Governor of Oyo State, pledged to use the new position for the development of Ibadanland.
He assured Ibadan sons and daughters of absolute commitment to all things that could bring unprecedented development and growth to the town.
