Friday August 26, 2017 was a day of history in Ibadan, Oyo State as the State Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, presented certificates and staff of office to 24 chiefs, who were among the 33 recently elevated to the status of Obas in Ibadan.
But on Sunday, August 27, the iconic Mapo Hall in the heart of Ibadan was brimmed as the new Obas had their coronation.
The state government has said that its decision on the new status for the lesser Ibadan Obas was in line with the provisions of the recently amended 1959 Declaration of Olubadan and other related chieftaincies in Ibadanland as well as the government White Paper as conveyed in Government Gazette No 14, Notice 27 Vol. 42 of 23rd August 2017 and Gazette No. 15 Notice 28 Vol. 42 of August 24, 2017 respectively.
Eight Ibadan High Chiefs and members of Olubadan-in-Council were elevated to Obaship, thereby changing their titles to “His Royal Majesty”.
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji remains the Imperial Majesty with no disruption or amendment to the traditional Olubadan Chieftaincy ascendancy system or structure.
The High Chiefs who are otherwise known as Olubadan-in-council, are eleven in number, including Iyalode who is in charge of women affairs.
Each of them is in control of the 11 local government areas, LGA, of Ibadan. And as such, they will preside as Obas over the LGA they head.
These are the names of Ex-High Chiefs who are now Obas
1) High Chief Lekan Balogun: Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland
2) High Chief Eddy Oyewole: Ashipa olubadan of Ibadanland
3) High Chief Akinloye Owolabi Olakuleyin: Balogun of Ibadanland
4) High Chief Tajudeen Ajibola: Osi Balogun of Ibadaland
5) High Chief Latifu Gbadamosi Adebimpe: Asipa Balogun of Ibadanland
6) High Chief Dr Kolawole Adegbola: Ekarun Blaogun of Ibadanland
7) High Chief Abiodun Kola-Daisi: Ekerin Olubadan of Ibadanland
8) High Chief S. Amidu Ajibade: Ekarun Olubadan of Ibadanland
Only High Chief Rashidi Ladoja, who has taken the government to court, was not in attendance.
Chief Femi Olaifa, who was supposed to be one of the new Obas died on the eve of the historical event.
13 Baales were elevated to “His Royal Highness”, while the 9 vacant Baale stools were not conferred but their positions are now recognized as Obas.
These are the names of Ex-Baales who are no Obas:
1) Chief Lasisi Akano: Onijaye of Ijaye
2) Chief Ismaila Olasunkanmi: Oniroko of Iroko
3) Chief Moses Olasunkanmi: Onikereku of Ikereku
4) Chief Mudasiru Omodele Adebayo: Baale Olodo
5) Chief Victor Sunday Okunola: Elegbeda of Egbeda
6) Alhaji Wahab Olabamiji Okedina: Baale Okelade-Okin
7) Chief Olabamiji Ahmed Thomas: Alakufo of Akufo
8) Chief Gbolagade Muritala Babalola: Onido of Ido
9) Chief Dauda Omotoso: Baale Awotan
10) Chief Tiamiyu Labiyi Ladipo: Baale of Abanla
11) Chief James Oladipo Obisesan: Baale Akanran were conferred with His Royal Highness status.
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