Olubadan to Elevate Makinde, Dotun Sanusi, Akin Alabi, Others on Friday

The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, is set to elevate nine chiefs in the Otun Olubadan line on Friday.

The promotion ceremony, expected to be attended by members of the Olubadan-in-Council, will take place at the Oke-Aremo Palace, Ibadan, beginning at 11:00 a.m.

The statement was contain in a press release by the media Aide of Olubadan of Ibadanland, Adeola Oloko.

Among those to be elevated is Ibadan-based lawyer and elder brother to the Oyo State Governor, Chief Olumuyiwa Makinde, who will rise from Aare Onibon to Gbonka Olubadan.

Renowned engineer and business magnate, Chief Dotun Sanusi, will also be promoted from Ajia to Bada Olubadan. Likewise, House of Representatives member, Chief Akin Alabi, is scheduled to move from Jagun to Ajia Olubadan.

However, the palace announced that promotions from Mogaji to the highly contested Jagun Olubadan title have been put on hold until further notice.

Other chiefs listed for elevation include:

1. Chief Dauda Kolawole Gbadamosi – From Aare Ago to Ayingun Olubadan
2. Chief William Oyeleke Akande – From Lagunna to Aare Ago Olubadan
3. Chief Oluyinka Akande – From Oota to Lagunna Olubadan
4. Chief Olufemi Taofeek Ogunwale – From Aare-Egbe Omo to Oota Olubadan
5. Chief Wasiu Aderoju Alaadorin – From Gbonka to Aare-Egbe Omo Olubadan
6. Chief Abiola Iyiola Anlamole – From Bada to Aare Onibon Olubadan

The palace stated that all arrangements have been finalized for the ceremony.