Oba Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin (Ige Olakulehin 1), the Olubadan of Ibadanland has suspended two Mogajis and removed their traditional beads.
Those supended were ey are Kukula, Kamorudeen Kolawole of Kukula family, Oke – Ofa Baba Isale in Ibadan North East Local Government and l Samsudeen Bello of Ekerin Ajengbe family, Isale Osi in Ibadan South West Local Government of Oyo State.
The suspension order which takes immediate effect was given during the Olubadan Land Matters Committee meeting at old Olubadan Palace, Oja Oba Ibadan weekend.
Speaking through the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Senator Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja, the monarch said the suspension order would remain until the suspended Mogajis do the needful.
In his words,”Your suspension order is indefinite until you retrace your steps and do the needful”, Olubadan affirmed.
” You have been told severally to desist from any act that can tarnish the reputation and image of the Olubadan and Ibadanland such as land grabbing, trespassing, forceful land taking, oppression of your family members and other residents in your domain” the monarch reiterated.
The suspended Mogajis should henceforth stop parading themselves as Olubadan traditional title holders till their cases are revisited.The law enforcement agents are called upon to apprehend any suspended traditional ruler parading themselves as authentic Chiefs contrary to the sanctions imposed by His Imperial Majesty on them.
Solomon Olugbemiga Ayoade, the Chief Press Secretary to Olubadan of Ibadanland said
the paramount ruler frowned at the non chalant attitude of some Mogajis and Baales that ignored the invitation of the Olubadanland Land Matters Committee, emphasising that they are doing so at their own peril as such absentee traditional title holders will henceforth loose their traditional titles as their absence will be viewed as insubordination to the constituted authority.
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Present at the meeting were the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba (Senator) Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja, Oba Abiodun Kola Daisi the Ashipa Olubadan of Ibadanland , Oba Dauda Abiodun Azees the Ashipa Balogun of Ibadanland, Oba Salaudeen Hamidu Ajibade the Ekerin Olubadan of Ibadanland, Chief Isiaka Akinpelu the Special Adviser to Olubadan on Chieftaincy Matters , the President Association of Mogajis in Ibadanland Mogaji Ariori of Olorisa family, Mogaji Adeleke Lukman the Secretary to the Committee and Mogaji Abdul Rasaq Akinola the reporting officer to the committee among others.
Meanwhile Oba Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin (Ige Olakulehin 1) has supported the Olubadan Estate in Egbeda Local Government Area of Oyo State with the sum of Five Hundred Thousand Naira while commissioning the newly constructed gatehouse and 500KVA transformer at the estate’s entrance on Saturday.
The paramount ruler who was represented by Mogaji Olori Koleoso and Abiodun Reuben Koleoso at the event congratulated the residents and the project committee for their dedication to the estate progress saying “I charge you all to support the ongoing initiatives, maintain and protect the new facility “.
Sikiru Sanda, Chairman of Egbeda. Local Government and the representatives of the donor of the the said transformer, Akin Alabi echoed the Olubadan’s efforts, praising the residents’ efforts and pledged additional support for future projects.
The vibrant ceremony drew a large crowd of residents, community leaders, religious leaders, political leaders and business tycoons. Other dignitaries in attendance included Foluke Banjo , Special Adviser to the Executive Governor of Oyo State ,Demola Ige, the Divisional Police Officer of Egbeda Local Government and the representative of De -Damak, the Aare Musulumi of Yoruba ,Edo and Delta State.
