The absence of former Governor Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja of Oyo was evident on Friday, July, at the event where the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Lekan Balogun, elevated 11 High Chiefs in the ancient city to the position of Obas.

Before Friday’s grand event, the Olubadan had announced his plan to elevate the High Chiefs to Obas; therefore, after the coronation of the chiefs, the monarch declared that they would be addressed as Obas henceforth.

But sources confirmed that Rasidi Ladoja, the Otun Olubadan of Ibadan, was absent at the ceremony held at Mapo Hall.

The said elevated Obas who have now been crowned and presented with their staff of office are as follows: Balogun of Ibadan, High Chief Owolabi Olakulehin, Otun Balogun, High Chief Tajudeen Ajibola, Osi Olubadan, High Chief Eddy Oyewole Foko and Osi Balogun, High Chief Lateef Gbadamosi Adebimpe and Ashipa Olubadan, High Chief Abiodun Kola-Daisi.

Others are: Ashipa Balogun, High Chief Kolawole Adegbola, Ekerin Olubadan, Hamidu Ajibade, Ekerin Balogun, High Chief Dada Isioye, Ekarun Olubadan, High Chief Adebayo Akande and Ekarun Balogun, High Chief Abiodun Dauda Azeez.

Governor Seyi Makinde and other dignitaries, such as former Deputy Governor and PDP Deputy National Chairman Taofeek Arapaja, former Deputy Governor Hamid Gbadamosi, and Speaker of the state House of Assembly Adebo Ogundoyin, attended the ceremony.