Ibadan Monarch, Olubadan, Set to Promote Six High Chiefs Friday

The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, will promote six high and senior chiefs on the Otun Olubadan line in accordance with the Ibadan chieftaincy law on Friday.

The promotion is subject to the vacancy created by the enthronement of Oba Ladoja, who was formerly the Otun Olubadan, as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland.

The affected high chiefs are Oba Eddy Oyewole, Oba Kola Daisi, Oba Hamidu Ajibade, Oba Adebayo Akande, Senior Chief Lekan Alabi, and Kola Babalola.

Oba Oyewole will move from Osi Olubadan to Otun Olubadan, Oba Hamidu Ajibade from Ekerin Olubadan to Asipa Olubadan, Oba Adebayo Akande from Ekaarun Olubadan to Ekerin Olubadan, Senior Chief Lekan Alabi from Maye Olubadan to Abese Olubadan, and Senior Chief Kola Babalola from Abese Olubadan to Ekaarun Olubadan.

The elevation ceremony is billed to take place at the new Olubadan Palace, Oke-Aremo, in Ibadan North Local Government Area.

The ceremony, as reliably gathered, will be the first traditional event to be performed by Oba Ladoja since his enthronement on Friday, 26 September 2025.