* Oba Rashidi Ladoja.
By Ibidapo Olowolayemo, Ibadan
Thursday November 6, 2025
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Monarchs affected by Oba Rashidi Ladoja’s emergence as Olubadan of Ibadanland will be promoted on Friday.
The promotion exercise, which is expected to draw dignitaries from different walks of life, will take place at the Olubadan Palace, Oke Aremo, Ibadan from 10:00 a.m.
According to a statement by the Olubadan’s media aide, Mr. Adeola Oloko, on Thursday, the promotion exercise will affect only the 21 chiefs on the Otun Olubadan line, which produced the 44th Olubadan.
“The first set of people to be promoted are the most senior, like the Osi Olubadan,Oba Eddy Oyewole, who will be promoted to Otun Olubadan; Asipa Olubadan, Oba Kola-Daisi, who will be promoted to Osi Olubadan; and Ekerin Olubadan, Oba Hamidu Ajibade, will be promoted as Asipa Olubadan.
“Also, Oba Muritala Adebayo Akande, erstwhile Ekarun Olubadan, will be promoted Ekerin Olubadan, while Chief Kola Babalola, SAN, Abese Olubadan, will be promoted Ekarun Olubadan.
“Very significant is that Chief Babalola will now join the elite Olubadan-in-Council as a member.
“The exercise will take place following traditional knocking and expression of interest by those affected.
“Thus, in exercise of his powers as the prescribed and consenting authority over all chieftaincy matters in Ibadanland, the Olubadan, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, is expected to preside over the ceremony to be performed by the Oluwo of Ibadanland.
“The Balogun of Ibadanland, Oba Tajudeen Ajibola, alongside other monarchs, are expected to join the Olubadan at the occasion,” Oloko said.