A statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Gbenga Ayoade, in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, on Sunday, disclosed that the Olubadan gave the charge when he conferred honorary Chieftaincy titles on some Ibadan eminent personalities and their wives, which took place at the Olubadan’s palace, Oke Aremo, Ibadan, on Saturday.
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The elevation followed the vacuum created by the demise of Oba Lateef Adebimpe, who was the Osi Balogun of Ibadanland.
The Daramola family noted that this is necessary so as to ensure a peaceful reign for the traditional ruler.
This was disclosed by the Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade, on Monday.
An aide of the former Governor of Oyo State, who made this known on Tuesday, said it was withdrawn the same day
He said the deceased monarch played roles that ensured the traditional system did not fall apart.
Oba Balogun died on March 15, at the University College Hospital, Ibadan, at the age of 81, after a brief illness.
The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, revealed this in a statement issued on Friday.
This was contained in a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngalale, on Friday.
He said his service to the people of Ibadanland, Oyo State and Nigeria as a whole will remain his enduring legacy.
The late monarch, who reigned for two years, joined his ancestors at the age of 81 late Thursday evening at the University College Hospital, Ibadan, Oyo State, after a brief illness.
A statement issued on Sunday in Ibadan by the Olubadan’s Personal Assistant on Media, Oladele Ogunsola, said the atrocities were perpetrated by some hoodlums hiding under the cover of the Egungun festival in Ibadan.
Ladoja told newsmen at his residence after the Eid prayers that it has always been his target to become an Olubadan and was not going to wear any other crown
Ladoja, who spoke with newsmen at his residence in Ibadan, said this following a report on crowning of beaded kings
Makinde, who stated this while commissioning an edifice christened mini-Mapo Hall, built by the Ibadan South-West Local Government Traditional Council headed by a former governor and Osi Olubadan of Ibadan, Senator Rashidi Ladoja, said that respect for the traditional system would ensure a cohesive society.
Senator Balogun is the younger brother of the recently-installed Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun
He made the call Friday in Ibadan city shortly after his promotion from Bada Balogun of Ibadanland to Are Onibon by Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun.
Other dignitaries in attendance included Governors Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State and Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State.
However, a former governor of the state, Senator Rasidi Ladoja, was absent at the meeting.
This was revealed this after a meeting not attended by three of the High Chiefs, including ex-Governor Rashidi Ladoja.