Governor of Oyo State, 'Seyi Makinde, has declared that the elevation of the 11 High Chiefs in Ibadanland to beaded crown-wearing Obas was a proposition of the Olubadan-in-Council, which was only approved by his office in line with the extant laws.
Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde on Friday officially presented staff of Office to High Chiefs of Ibadanland who were elevated to the status of beaded crown Obas, as one of the High Chiefs and former Governor of Oyo state, the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland Senator Radhidi Ladoja was absent at the ceremony.
The elevated Ibadan High Chiefs whose coronation ceremony took place at the ancient Mapo Hall Oja-Oba Ibadan, are representing the Olubadan of Ibadanland, HIM Oba Mohood Olalekan Balogun at the 11 local government traditional councils in Ibadanland.
The newly elevated High Chiefs are from the Balogun and Olubadan lines From the Balogun line are ; HRM Oba Owolabi Olakuleyin, Balogun of Ibadanland, HRM Oba Tajudeen Ajibola, Otun Balogun of Ibadanland, HRM Oba Lateef Adebimpe, Osi Balogun of Ibadanland,HRM Oba Kola Adegbola, Ashipa Balogun of Ibadanland, HRM Oba Dada Isioye,Ekerin Balogun of Ibadanland,and HRM Oba Abiodun Azeez, Ekarun Balogun of Ibadanland
The newly beaded crown Obas had earlier received blessings from the head of the Labosinde family said to be the traditional Kingmaker of Ibadanland.
Governor Makinde noted that the elevation of the High Chiefs was borne out of the need to reform Chieftaincy laws in Oyo state.
The governor noted the promotion of the Obas does not make them higher than than the Olubadan of Ibadanland who has the consenting authority too.
From the Olubadan Line , the new Obas are; HRM Oba Rasheed Ladoja, Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, HRM Oba Eddy Oyewole,Osi Olubadan of Ibadanland, HRM Oba Abiodun Kola-Daisi, Ashipa Olubadan of Ibadanland, HRM Oba Hamidu Ajibade, Ekerin Olubadan of Ibadanland and HRM Oba Adebayo Akande, Ekarun Olubadan of Ibadanland
nobody dares desecrate for whatever reason or purpose.
“What’s more, today’s High Chiefs are tomorrow’s Olubadans and the law of what you sow, you will reap or the admonition of our forefathers that when you want to go and bury your senior brother nakedly, take along your younger brother (Eni to ba fe lo sin egbon e ni ihoho, ko ranti mu aburo re lowo) should remain our guide.
“Suffice to add that today’s programme is two-phased with the elevation of some of our Baales in Ibadanland to Obas as Royal Highnesses coming up as phase two and at a later date. So, my brother Baales’ mind should be at peace and begin their own preparation for a similar outing within the shortest possible date. He said.
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