The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, has promoted six chiefs in the Balogun line, charging them to protect the dignity of traditional institutions and preserve the cultural heritage of Ibadanland.
The promotion exercise took place on Friday at the banquet hall of the Olubadan’s Palace, Oke Aremo, Ibadan.
Oba Ladoja urged the newly elevated chiefs to remain loyal to the throne and work collectively towards the progress and development of Ibadanland.

“You should be loyal to me and join in the efforts to take Ibadanland to a greater height, which is our collective responsibility,” the monarch said.
He expressed concern over land grabbing in Ibadanland, describing the practice as a major threat to investment and development.
“The issue of land grabbing in Ibadanland is giving me sleepless nights and is highly worrisome, for if there is no land, where will investors put up their projects?” he asked.

The monarch also urged the chiefs to promote peaceful coexistence, protect lives and property in their respective domains, and make unity, security, love for Ibadanland and development their watchwords.
He said the preservation of Ibadan’s traditional and cultural heritage should remain a major responsibility of the elevated chiefs.
The six chiefs and their new titles are Senior Chief Taiwo Anthony Adebayo Oyekan, now Abese Balogun of Ibadanland; Senior Chief Raufu Amusat Eleruwere, now Maye Balogun of Ibadanland; and Senior Chief Rafiu Emiola Onideure, now Ekefa Balogun of Ibadanland.

Others are Senior Chief Tirimisiyu Arowolo Obisesan, now Agbaakin Balogun of Ibadanland; Senior Chief Wasiu Delodun Adegboyega Ajimobi, now Aare Alasa Balogun of Ibadanland; and Senior Chief Mikail Gboyega Olawoyin Orogunmodi, now Ikolaba Balogun of Ibadanland.

The event was attended by senior traditional chiefs, including the Otun Olubadan, Oba Eddy Oyewole; Otun Balogun, Oba Kolawole Adegbola; Osi Olubadan, Oba Abiodun Kola-Daisi; and Osi Balogun, Oba Dauda Abiodun Azeez.
Other dignitaries included the Asipa Olubadan, Oba Salawudeen Amidu Ajibade; Ekerin Balogun, High Chief Sarafadeen Abiodun Alli; Ekarun Balogun, High Chief Samuel Adegboyega Adeniran; Balogun Iyalode, Chief Taye Soyege; Osi Iyalode, Chief Yewande Durasaro; Lagunna Iyalode, Chief Basirat Obisesan; and Aare Egbe Omo Iyalode, Chief Tawakalitu Sarafadeen Alli.
Also present were Olori (Barr.) Rasidat Olayinka Ladoja, Mogajis, Baales and other dignitaries.