Use your positions to attract developmental projects – Olubadan charges new chiefs

The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin, on Friday, enjoined the newly elevated traditional chiefs to use their new positions to attract more developmental projects to the ancient city.

Olakulehin made this declaration during the elevation ceremony of four traditional title holders in the Balogun line.

The event was witnessed by the Otun Olubadan, Oba Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja; Osi Olubadan, Oba Eddy Oyewole-Foko; Osi Balogun, High Chief John Olubunmi Isioye-Dada; Asipa Olubadan, Oba Abiodun Kola-Daisi; Ekerin Olubadan, Oba Amidu Ajibade; Ekerin Balogun, High Chief Akeem Mobolaji Adewoyin; and Ekaarun Balogun, High Chief (Senator) Sharafadeen Abiodun Alli.

The four traditional titleholders who were promoted on Friday were Chief Adegboyega Taofeek Adegoke, who was promoted from Aare Onibon Balogun to Aare Egbe Omo Balogun of Ibadanland; Chief Monsor Abiola Olatunji Arulogun, who was elevated from Bada Balogun to Gbonka Balogun of Ibadanland; Chief Taiwo Odunlami Akande, who advanced from Ajia Balogun to Aare Onibon Balogun of Ibadanland; and Chief Ibrahim Remi Babalola, who climbed the ladder from Jagun Balogun to Bada Balogun of Ibadanland.

Olakulehin said that the promotion of the chiefs was done to fill the vacancies in the Balogun line.

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He then used the opportunity to appeal to the traditional title holders to use their new positions to attract more developmental projects to the city.

“I congratulate you all on your elevation to the new positions today, which marks another epoch-making day in the history of Ibadanland.

“I am aware that you have been attracting different projects for the development of Ibadanland. I want you not to relent in what you have been doing.

“I want you to use your new promotion to attract more developmental projects to ensure that Ibadan continues to be at the forefront in all areas of human endeavour,” he said.

Newspot reports that the Oluwo of Ibadanland, Chief Wahab Popoola Labosinde, decorated the elevated chiefs with the traditional Akoko leaves during the promotion.