The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, is set to elevate Governor Seyi Makinde’s elder brother, Olumuyiwa Makinde, alongside eight other chiefs in the Otun Olubadan hierarchy on Friday.
Olumuyiwa Makinde, a lawyer based in Ibadan, will advance from the position of Aare Onibon to Gbonka Olubadan. Businessman and engineer Dotun Sanusi will also be promoted, moving from the Ajia title to Bada Olubadan.
According to a statement issued on Wednesday by the monarch’s media aide, Adeola Oloko, the ceremony will hold at the Oke-Aremo Palace in Ibadan North Local Government Area, beginning at 11 a.m., with members of the Olubadan-in-Council in attendance.
This is Oba Ladoja’s second major elevation ceremony since assuming the throne. His first was on November 7, when he promoted five chiefs within the Olubadan line.
Those advanced during that earlier event included Oba Eddy Oyewole-Foko, now Otun Olubadan; Oba Kola Daisi, now Osi Olubadan; and Oba Hamidu Ajibade, who became Asipa Olubadan. Others elevated were Oba Muritala Akande, who moved to Ekerin Olubadan, and Chief Kola Babalola, who became Ekarun Olubadan.
Oba Ladoja became the 44th Olubadan after the passing of Oba Owolabi Olakulehin on July 7, 2025, at age 90.
The latest list of promotions also includes House of Representatives member Akin Alabi, who will move from Jagun to Ajia Olubadan. However, new appointments from Mogaji to the highly sought-after Jagun position have been placed on hold.
Other chiefs due for elevation include:
- Chief Dauda Gbadamosi: Aare Ago → Ayingun Olubadan
- Chief William Akande: Lagunna → Aare Ago Olubadan
- Chief Oluyinka Akande: Oota → Lagunna Olubadan
- Chief Olufemi Ogunwale: Aare-egbe Omo → Oota Olubadan
- Chief Wasiu Aderoju Alaadorin: Gbonka → Aare-egbe Omo Olubadan
- Chief Abiola Anlamole: Bada → Aare Onibon Olubadan
The ceremony is expected to draw notable figures and reaffirm the traditional hierarchy that guides Ibadan’s unique chieftaincy system.
