The Aare of Ibadanland, Alhaji Dawud Makanjuola Akinola, has expressed his heartfelt felicitations to the newly elevated Obas and Chiefs in Ibadan Balogun Line by the Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Owolabi Akinloye Olakulehin, Ige 1.
The felicitations was contained in a congratulatory message, personally signed by His Eminence, and made available to newsmen in Ibadan on Sunday by the Secretary to the Aare in-Council, Architect Azeez Salam.
Alhaji Dawud Akinola who is also the Aare Musulumi of Yoruba land, Edo, Delta, and the Diaspora lauded the Olubadan for his timely and balanced elevation of the Obas and Chiefs, describing it as well deserved.
It would be recalled that His Imperial Majesty, Oba Olakulehin on Friday performed the elevation ceremony at his palace in Oke-Aremo area of Ibadan, followed by traditional chieftaincy rites which was presided over by the Oluwo of Ibadanland, Chief Popoola Labosinde.
Aare Akinola, popularly known as De-Damak, noted that the newly elevated Obas and Chiefs have significantly contributed to the socio-cultural and economic development of Ibadanland, making them eminently worthy of their elevations.
The newly elevated Obas and chiefs include His Royal Majesty, Oba Tajudeen Ajibola who was elevated from Otun Balogun to Balogun of Ibadanland; HRM, Oba Kolawole Adegbola, promoted from Asipa Balogun to Otun Balogun of Ibadanland; HRM, Oba Olubunmi Isioye-Dada, elevated from Ekerin Balogun to Osi Balogun of Ibadanland; HRM, Oba Dauda Azeez, rose from Ekarun Balogun to Asipa Balogun of Ibadanland; Senior Chief Bolaji Adewoyin climbed the ladder from Abese Balogun to Ekerin Balogun of Ibadanland and Senior Chief Sharafadeen Alli, distinguished Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, representing Oyo South advanced from Maye Balogun to Ekarun Balogun of Ibadanland.
The Aare of Ibadanland who greatly commended the newly elevated Obas and Chiefs for their dedication and service to Ibadanland, expressed confidence that their leadership will usher in a new era of progress and unity.
He, however, emphasized the importance of collaboration between traditional institutions and contemporary governance structures to address the challenges facing Ibadanland.
