Olubadan Urges New Chiefs To Promote Unity And Peace
Reported by Ayooluwa Afolabi
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, has urged the newly installed chiefs in the state to use their positions as traditional titleholders to promote unity, peace, and progress in Ibadanland. He emphasized that they are the accredited representatives of the Olubadan.
In a statement issued by his chief press secretary, Gbenga Ayoade, in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Sunday, it was indicated that the Olubadan made this remark while bestowing honorary chieftaincy titles on several distinguished Ibadan personalities and their wives.
The ceremony was held at the Olubadan’s palace in Oke Aremo, Ibadan, on Saturday, according to the Punch.
He said the eminent personalities were Sulaiman Ajewole as Aare and Yeye Atunluse of Ibadanland, while Abisoye Ayoyimika and Olusola Fagade were conferred with Aare and Yeye Asojuoba of Ibadanland, respectively.
Oba Olakulehin stated that the titleholders significantly contributed to the unity, progress, and development of the ancient city.
Speaking through the Ekerin Balogun of Ibadanland, High Chief Akeem Adewoyin, the monarch said the recipients of the titles have the interest of Ibadanland at heart; consequently, Olubadan and his advisory council considered it necessary to recognize them and appreciate them accordingly.
He said, “The conferment of the titles on you is in recognition of your assistance to the progress of Ibadanland, which I believe will spur you to do more.
“Use your present position as traditional title holders to foster unity, peace, and progress in Ibadanland as the accredited representatives of the Olubadan of Ibadanland.”
Present at the occasion were His Royal Majesties, the former Governor of the state and the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja; the Balogun of Ibadanland, Oba Tajudeen Ajibola; the Osi Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Eddy Oyewole; the Osi Balogun of Ibadanland, Oba Olubunmi Dada; the Ashipa Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Abiodun Kola-Daisi; the Ekarun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Adebayo Akande;
Also gracing the occasion was the minister of Arts, Culture, Tourism, and the Creative Arts, Hannatu Musa Musawa.
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