
Following this, a senior chief of Ibadanland, Oloye ‘Lekan Alabi, was promoted from Agba Akin Olubadan to Ekefa Olubadan, by the Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Saliu Adetunji, Aje Ogungunniso 1.
The promotion ceremony took place recently at the Olubadan Palace, Popo area, Ibadan, Oyo State.
Oloye Alabi, who is the first Culture Ambassador of the National Museum and Monument, Ile Ife, was installed the Mogaji Oyetunji Olundegun Family of Ile Oye, SW2/486, Isale ‘Jebu, Ibadan, by the 38th Olubadan of Ibadanland, the late Oba Emmanuel Adeyemo, Operinde 1, on November 31,1994, and was first promoted Jagun Olubadan in the Olubadan Traditional Chieftaincy Line, by the 39th Olubadan of Ibadanland, the late Oba Yunusa Bankole Oladoja Ogundipe, Arapasowu 1, on 12th December 2002.