The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja on Friday elevated five High Chiefs on the Otun Olubadan line.
The monarch called on all religious adherents globally to ensure peaceful co -existence irrespective of religious affiliations.
Oba Ladoja also advised the President Bola Tinubu and world political leaders to cooperate and allow peaceful co -existence to be their cardinal principles.
The monarch spoke when he received the President of Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN ), Bishop Francis Wale Oke who paid him a courtesy visit paid at the Oke Aremo, Palace Ibadan on Friday prior to the elevation ceremony of some high chiefs of the ancient city
Speaking on the alleged Christian genocide in the country, the monarch admitted that Nigeria is facing some security challenges.
He said the insecurity as observed in many countries of the world affects all religious sects which should “neither be allowed to divide us nor be allowed to result to war that may lead to destruction of lives and properties.”
He urged the PFN President to appeal to other Christian leaders, worldwide to preach peace and be brothers and sisters keepers.
He called on President Tinubu to put more effort in ensuring that insecurity is reduced if not totally eradicated
Oke prayed God to give the monarch longevity of life in the service of God and humanity.
He advocated an end to the reported killings, kidnapping and other vices in the country, noting Christians and Muslims are at the receiving ends of the heinous act.
According to him, the killings in some part of the country affect all religions.
The elevation of the High Chiefs done in accordance with the Ibadan Chieftaincy law was necessitated by the vacuum created on the line by the installation of Ladoja as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland recently.
The affected High Chiefs were elevated to their next positions.
Those elevated include: Oba Eddy Oyewole, who has assumed the position of Otun Olubadan; Oba Kola Daisi, (Osi Olubadan); Oba Hamidu Ajibade(Asipa Olubadan); Oba Murtala Adebayo Akande (Ekerin Olubadan) and High Chief Kola Babalola ( Ekaarun Olubadan)
Oba Ladoja was formerly Otun Olubadan from the civil line otherwise known as Otun Olubadan line before his emergence as Olubadan.
The newly elevated High Chiefs pledged their allegiance to Oba Ladoja as well their commitment to the development of Ibadanland.
