Eleven High Chiefs of Ibadan, the Oyo state capital, were on Wednesday elevated to the status of beaded crown monarchs by Governor Seyi Makinde. NPO Reports that the action of the governor was said to have been after a recommendation by the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Lekan Balogun, who is the Consenting Authority on the hitherto High Chiefs. Beneficiaries of the new status are Balogun of Ibadanland, Owolabi Olakulehin; Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Rasheed Ladoja; Otun Balogun, Tajudeen Ajibola; Osi Olubadan, Eddy Oyewole; Osi Balogun, Lateef Adebimpe; Ashipa Olubadan, Biodun Kola-Daisi; Ashipa Balogun, Kola Adegbola; Ekerin Olubadan, Hamidu Ajibade; Ekerin Balogun, Olubunmi Isioye; Ekarun Olubadan; Bayo Akande and Ekarun Balogun, Abiodun Azeez.
Ex-Oyo Governor Ladoja, Others Elevated to Beaded Monarch Status in Ibadan
By NPO Admin II