Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin, has enjoined the newly promoted chiefs to see their promotion as a call for more service.
Olakulehin made this declaration during the promotion of six traditional chiefs in the Balogun line.
Those who were promoted by the Olubadan on Friday are: Chief Wasiu Delodun Adegboyega Ajimobi, who was promoted from Ayingun Balogun to Ikolaba Balogun of Ibadanland, Chief Mikail Gboyega Olawoyin Orogunmodi who was elevated from Aare Ago Balogun to Asaaju Balogun of Ibadanland and Chief Taofeek Ayoade who moved from Lagunna Balogun to Ayingun Balogun Ibadanland.
Others are: Chief Lateef Adetokunbo Akintola who stepped up from Oota Balogun to Aare Ago Balogun of Ibadanland, Chief Nureni Adebayo Akanbi who climbed the ladder from Aare Egbe Omo Balogun to Lagunna Balogun of Ibadanland and Chief Kayode Afolabi Kadelu who advanced from Gbonka Balogun to become Oota Balogun of Ibadanland.
DAILY POST reports that the event took place at Olubadan palace located at Oke Aremo, Ibadan on Friday.
The Oluwo of Ibadanland, Chief Wahab Popoola Labosinde decorated the elevated chiefs with the traditional Akoko leaves.
The event was witnessed by members of the Olubadan-in-Council among whom were: 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 and Ekerin Balogun, High Chief Akeem Mobolaji Adewoyin.
Olakulehin urged the newly elevated traditional title holders to use their positions for the development and progress of Ibadanland.
The traditional ruler said, “You have been elevated to various new positions in the Balogun line today. I congratulate you all.
“I want you to see your various new positions to work for the development and progress of Ibadanland in all areas of human endeavors.
“Let your elevation serve as a call for more commitment and service to the development of Ibadanland.”
See your positions as call for more service – Olubadan tells new chiefs