THE two-and-a-half-year deadlock over chieftaincy promotion in the Olubadan-in-Council was broken at the weekend as five high chiefs were elevated into their appropriate ranks by the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji, at his Popoyemoja palace. The decision to elevate the high chiefs came on the heels of their recommendation by the Olubadan to the Oyo State governor, Mr Seyi Makinde, who approved of the elevation via a letter dated December 12, 2019. At the ceremony held at the palace ground were all but one high chief who was unavoidably absent, having sent apology through his wife. At the ceremony were the Otun Olubadan, High Chief Lekan Balogun; the Osi Olubadan and former governor of Oyo State, High Chief Rashidi Ladoja; the Asipa Olubadan, High Chief Eddy Oyewole; the Ekerin Olubadan, High Chief Biodun Kola Daisi; the Iyalode of Ibadan, High Chief (Mrs) Theresa Oyekanmi; the Ekarun Olubadan, High Chief Amidu Ajibade and the Balogun of Ibadanland, High Chief Owolabi Olakulehin. The Olubadan commended Governor Makinde, adding that the high chiefs would soon be served their posting instructions into different local government traditional councils.

Source: Nigerian Tribune December 23, 2019 18:00 UTC