The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, will elevate nine chiefs in the Otun Olubadan line from Jagun to Ayingun this Friday. The ceremony will take place at Oke-Aremo Palace, Ibadan, with members of the Olubadan-in-Council in attendance.

Among those being promoted are:

• Chief Olumuyiwa Makinde, elder brother of Oyo State Governor, from Aare Onibon to Gbonka Olubadan.
• Chief Dotun Sanusi, renowned engineer and businessman, from Ajia to Bada Olubadan.

Other chiefs to be elevated include:

• Chief Dauda Kolawole Gbadamosi (Aare Ago → Ayingun Olubadan)
• Chief William Oyeleke Akande (Lagunna → Aare Ago Olubadan)
• Chief Oluyinka Akande (Oota → Lagunna Olubadan)
• Chief Olufemi Taofeek Ogunwale (Aare-egbe Omo → Oota Olubadan)
• Chief Wasiu Aderoju Alaadorin (Gbonka → Aare-egbe Omo Olubadan)
• Chief Abiola Iyiola Anlamole (Bada → Aare Onibon Olubadan)

The event underscores the Olubadan’s commitment to maintaining the hierarchical and traditional structure of Ibadanland’s chieftaincy system.