The traditional chieftaincy system that produces the Olubadan of Ibadanland essentially consists of two approved lines—OTUN and BALOGUN lines; each line having a 23-step rung on either ladder in a promotional system that abhors supersession unless there is an exceptionally grave circumstance. Originally the Otun line is the civil line while the Balogun line is the military. There is a truncated line of the SERIKI expectedly a short line (now elongated) reserved for the young militants forming part of the BALOGUN line. This aspect of the matter is sub-judice and can therefore not be elaborated upon. There is in addition a distinct IYALODE line created to take care of the interests of the women folk in the community. This female line has also grown to have a 23-rung ladder. However, the system does not permit a woman to aspire to become the Olubadan. Persons in the two male lines must go through a step by step system of chieftaincy promotion to reach the throne of Olubadan of Ibadanland as shown in Table 1 hereunder :-
TRADITIONAL CHIEFS IN OTUN OLUBADAN CHIEFTAINCY LINE
S/N |
NAMES |
TITLE |
1 |
High Chief Omowale Kuye (OFR) |
Otun Olubadan |
2 |
High Chief (Senator) Lekan Balogun |
Osi Olubadan |
3 |
High Chief (Senator) Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja |
Ashipa Olubadan |
4 |
High Chief Eddy Oyewole |
Ekerin Olubadan |
5 |
Senior Chief Abiodun Kola Daisi |
Ekarun Olubadan |
6 |
Senior Chief S. Amidu Ajibade |
Abese Olubadan |
7 |
Senior Chief Emiola Adesina |
Maye Olubadan |
8 |
Senior Chief Adebayo Akande |
Ekefa Olubadan |
9 |
Senior Chief Kola Babalola (SAN) |
Agbaakin Olubadan |
10 |
Senior Chief Rasheed Olalekan Alabi |
Aare-Alasa Olubadan |
11 |
Senior Chief Lateef Oyeola Oyelade |
Ikolaba Olubadan |
12 |
Chief Yekini Ayoade Adeojo |
Asaju Olubadan |
13 |
Chief Ismaila Akinade Kilanko Fijabi |
Ayingun Olubadan |
14 |
Chief Saka Fola Lapade |
Are-Ago Olubadan |
15 |
Chief (Senator) Teslim Folarin |
Laguna Olubadan |
16 |
Chief Muibi Ademola Adewuyi |
Oota Olubadan |
17 |
Chief Faufu Yesufu Delesolu |
Aregbe-Omo Olubadan |
18 |
Chief Peter Emiola Olarinde Talontan |
Gbonka Olubadan |
19 |
Chief Hammed Adetunji Lanihun |
Are-Onibon Olubadan |
20 |
Chief Dauda Kolawole Gbadamosin |
Bada Olubadan |
21 |
Chief Williams Oyeleke Akande Oyekola |
Ajia Olubadan |
22 |
Chief Oluyinka Akande |
Jagun Olubadan |
TRADITIONAL CHIEFS IN BALOGUN CHIEFTAINCY LINE
S/N |
NAMES |
TITLE |
1 |
High Chief S.A. Omiyale |
Balogun of Ibadanland |
2 |
High Chief S.A.O. Adetunji |
Otun Balogun |
3 |
High Chief Akinloye Owolabi Olakuleyin |
Osi Balogun |
4 |
High Chief Olufemi Olaifa |
Ashipa Balogun |
5 |
High Chief Tajudeen A. Ajibola |
Ekerin Balogun |
6 |
High Chief S.O. Adabale |
Ekarun Balogun |
7 |
Senior Chief Latifu O.G. Akande |
Abese Balogun |
8 |
Senior Chief Samuel Olatinwo Fadare Falowo |
Maye Balogun |
9 |
Senior Chief (Dr.) Kolawole Adegbola |
Ekefa Balogun |
10 |
Senior Chief John Olubunmi Isioye Dada |
Agbaakin Balogun |
11 |
Senior Chief Abiodun Azeez |
Are Alasa Balogun |
12 |
Chief Iyiola Oladiti Bioku |
Ikolaba Balogun |
13 |
Chief Raimi Omo-Owo Alatise |
Asaju Balogun |
14 |
Chief Owoade Jibowu |
Ayingun Balogun |
15 |
Chief Akeem Bolaji Adewoyin |
Are Ago Balogun |
16 |
Chief Sharafadeen Abiodun Alli |
Lagunwa Balogun |
17 |
Chief Samuel Adegboyega Ade |
Oota Balogun of Ibadanland |
18 |
Chief Tanimowo Anthony Adebayo Oyekan |
Aregbe-Omo Balogun |
19 |
Vacant |
Gbonka Balogun |
20 |
Chief Raufu Amusa Eleruwere |
Aare Onibon Balogun |
21 |
Chief Raifu Emiola Onideore |
Bada Balogun |
22 |
Chief Dr. Busari Olaniyan Adebisi |
Ajia Balogun |
23 |
Chief Barr. Tirimisiyu Fijabi Arowolo |
Jagun Balogun |
TRADITIONAL CHIEFS IN IYALODE CHIEFTAINCY LINE
S/N |
NAMES |
TITLE |
1 |
High Chief Aminat Abiodun |
Iyalode of Ibadanland |
2 |
Chief (Mrs.) G.A. Vaughan |
Otun Iyalode |
3 |
Chief (Mrs.) T.L. Oyekanmi |
Balogun Iyalode |
4 |
Chief (Mrs.) Amudalat Adekunle |
Osi Iyalode |
5 |
Chief (Mrs.) D.A. Amoo |
Iyalaje Iyalode |
6 |
Chief (Mrs.) Taye Soyege |
Ashipa Iyalode |
7 |
Chief (Mrs.) Yewande Durosaro |
Ekerin Iyalode |
8 |
Chief (Mrs.) Onikepo Akande |
Ekarun Iyalode |
9 |
Chief (Alhaja) Naimota A. Ajagbe |
Abese Iyalode |
10 |
Chief (Mrs.) Serifatu Olabiwonninu Kola Daisi |
Maye Iyalode |
11 |
Chief (Mrs.) Ayo Adunni Adegbite |
Ekefa Iyalode |
12 |
Chief (Mrs.) P.O. Kuye |
Agbaakin Iyalode |
13 |
Chief (Mrs.) Alhaja Kudirat Iyabo Adeleke |
Are Alasa Iyalode |
14 |
Chief (Mrs.) Alhaja Wosilat Ajoke Ekeolu |
Ikolaba Iyalode |
15 |
Chief (Mrs.) Mojisola Oyebola |
Asaju Iyalode |
16 |
Chief (Mrs.) Alhaja Mutiat Olayinka Ladoja |
Ayingun Iyalode |
17 |
Chief (Mrs.) Mojisola Ladipo |
Are Ago Iyalode |
18 |
Chief (Mrs.) Rashidat Olanrewaju Otiti |
Lagunna Iyalode |
19 |
Chief (Mrs.) Rashidat Ololade Asake |
Oota Iyalode |
20 |
Chief (Mrs.) Titilola Oke Ogbogodo |
Aregbe Omo Iyalode |
21 |
Chief (Mrs.) Folake Olunloyo |
Gbonnka Iyalode |
22 |
Chief (Mrs.) Jadesola Adisa Osho |
Aare Onibon Iyalode |
23 |
Vacant |
Bada Iyalode |
24 |
Vacant |
Ajia Iyalode of Ibadanland |
25 |
Vacant |
Jagun Iyalode of Ibadanland |
OLUBADAN ADVISORY COUNCIL
1 |
High Chief S.A. Omiyale |
– |
Balogun of Ibadanland |
2 |
High Chief Omowale Kuye |
– |
Otun Olubadan |
3 |
High Chief (Senator) Lekan Balogun |
– |
Osi Olubadan |
4 |
High Chief S.A.O. Adetunji |
– |
Otun Balogun |
5 |
High Chief Akinloye Owolabi Olakuleyin |
– |
Osi Balogun |
6 |
High Chief (Senator) Rasheed A. Ladoja |
– |
Ashipa Olubadan |
7 |
High Chief Olufemi Olaifa |
– |
Ashipa Balogun |
8 |
High Chief Eddy Oyewole |
– |
Ekerin Olubadan |
9 |
High Chief Tajudeen A. Ajibola |
– |
Ekerin Balogun |
10 |
High Chief Alhaja Aminat Abiodun |
– |
Iyalode of Ibadan |
11 |
High Chief Abiodun Kola-Daisi |
– |
Ekarun Olubadan |
12 |
High Chief S.O. Adabaale |
– |
Ekarun Balogun |