The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Akinloye Olakulehin Ige Olakulehin 1 has promoted six chiefs in the Balogun chieftaincy line.
According to tradition, two lines make up the Olubadan chieftaincy stool. The promotion of the chiefs was done on Friday by the Olubadan at his palace, with the traditional chieftaincy rites performed by the Oluwo of Ibadanland.
The chiefs were decorated with the Akoko leaves by the Oluwo after the elevation.
The elevated chiefs included Oba Tajudeen Abimbola Ajibola who was promoted from Otun Balogun to Balogun of Ibadanland, Oba Kolawole Adegbola who was promoted from Asipa Balogun to Otun Balogun of Ibadanland, Oba John Olubunmi Isioye-Dada who was promoted from Ekerin Balogun to Osi Balogun of Ibadanland.
Other elevated chiefs are; Oba Dauda Abiodun Azeez who was promoted from Ekarun Balogun to Asipa Balogun of Ibadanland, Senior Chief Akeem Bolaji Adewoyin who was promoted from Abese Balogun to Ekerin Balogun of Ibadanland and Senior Chief Sharafadeen Abiodun Alli who was promoted from Maye Balogun to Ekarun Balogun of Ibadanland.
The event was witnessed by some members of the Olubadan in council among whom are the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja and Ekerin Olubadan, Oba Amidu Ajibade.
Others are family heads, traditional rulers and government functionaries.