Olubadan suspends promotion of Mogajis to Jagun

Olubadan suspends promotion of Mogajis to Jagun

…elevates Makinde Sanusi, Alabi, others on Otun Olubadan line

The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has suspended the promotion of Mojajis to Jagun on Otun Olubadanland but approved the promotion of the other nine chiefs on the same line.

The media aide to Olubadan, Adeola Oloko, in a statement made available to the newsmen in Ibadan on Wednesday, said the promotion of the Mogajis to Jagun on the Otun Olubadan line has been put on hold for now.

He, however, stated that the decision does not affect other categories of chiefs on the same line.

He disclosed that the nine chiefs in the Otun Olubadan line from Jagun to Ayingun would be elevated on Friday by the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja.

The ceremony, which is expected to have members of the Olubadan-in-council in attendance, would hold from 11.00 am at Oke-Aremo Palace, Ibadan.

Some of the affected chiefs include an Ibadan-based lawyer and Oyo State Governor’s elder brother, Chief Olumuyiwa Makinde, who would be promoted from Aare Onibon to Gbonka Olubadan, while the renowned engineer and business titan, Chief Dotun Sanusi, would be promoted from Ajia to Bada Olubadan.

Similarly, House of Reps member Chief Akin Alabi would be elevated from Jagun to Ajia Olubadan.

The rest of the chiefs on the promotion list are; Chief Dauda Kolawole Gbadamosi from Aare Ago to Ayingun Olubadan, Chief William Oyeleke Akande from Lagunna to Aare Ago Olubadan, Chief Oluyinka Akande From Oota to Lagunna Olubadan, Chief Olufemi Taofeek Ogunwale from Aare-egbe Omo to Oota Olubadan, Chief Wasiu Aderoju Alaadorin from Gbonka to Aare-egbe Omo Olubadan and Chief Abiola Iyiola Anlamole from Bada to Aare Onibon Olubadan.