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…Raises anti-landgrabbing committee
…Urges traditional rulers to lead by example
Oba Rashidi Ladoja, the Olubadan of Ibadanland has said that hard times awaited land grabbers who were giving Ibadan a bad reputation.
He stated this at the Olubadan Palace, Oke Aremo, Ibadan while inaugurating a 5-member committee of legal practitioners charged with the task of tackling the problem of land grabbing from the legal perspective.
The committee comprising, Niyi Akintola, Musibau Adetunbi, Yinka Okunade, Rahman Abiodun AbdulRaheem and Tunji Thomas was charged by Oba Ladoja to co-opt anybody from any profession, including town planning, survey, security agencies,the bar and bench who could assist in giving them sufficient greenlight to fight the scourge.The fifth member, Barrister Musibau Adetunbi SAN was however absent.
Flanked by members of Olubadan-in-council,Oba Ladoja said that both the Oyo State Government and the Olubadan-in-council were on the same page in ridding Ibadan of the menace of land grabbing.
According to him, land grabbing is like an interlocking web of complex connections involving diverse interests that need to be unravelled.
On the committee members, he said: “I know each of you very well. While we entertain no illusion as to the gravity of your responsibility, I have no doubt in my mind that you have the capacity to carry out the responsibility.”
He told the Committee to hit the ground running, giving them twenty one days within which to make their recommendations. The Olubadan, however, clarified that the inauguration of the legal advisory committee was meant to strengthen the existing committee on land matters headed by Asimiyu Ariori,mogaji.
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Oba Tajudeen Ajibola, Balogun of Ibadanland, speaking in the same vein, corroborated Olubadan’s position, saying it had become desirable for Ibadan to take stringent action against the menace of land grabbing because “it has constantly put our people in harm’s way.”
According to him, “if it were possible, we should seek the establishment of anti-land grabbing tribunals in all the eleven local govt councils in Ibadanland.”
Niyi Akintola (SAN), speaking on behalf of the committee, expressed the members’ gratitude to the Olubadan and Olubadan-in-Council for giving them the privilege to serve their fatherland.
Saying their inauguration is a call to service of their fatherland, the committee sought the co-operation and support of the Oyo State Government and Ibadan people in checkmating the menace of land grabbing.
He noted that the Oyo State Government was not favourably disposed to land grabbing either, and as such, the anti-land grabbing advisory committee would strengthen the State Government’s resolve to tackle the same menace.
The Olubadan-in-Council meeting presided over by Oba Rashidi Ladoja was attended by Oba Tajudeen Ajibola, Balogun of Ibadanland; Oba Kola Adegbola, Otun Balogun; Otun Olubadan-Designate, Oba Eddy Oyewole,Osi Balogun, Oba Olubunmi Isioye-Dada, Osi Olubadan-Designate, Oba Abiodun Kola-Daisi, Asipa Olubadan-Designate, Oba Hamidu Ajibade, Ekerin Balogun, Oba Akeem Adewoyin, Ekerin Olubadan-Designate, Oba Adebayo Akande.
Also present were Tajudeen Aremu Bobajiro of Ibadanland, former Oyo State Head of Service and Soji Adejumo,professor and Ajiroba
Meanwhile, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja (Arusa 1 ) has urged traditional rulers to lead by example so as to sanitize the traditional institution
Oba Ladoja (Arusa1) stated this while receiving Oba Ibrahim Lawal Bello, the Olofi Isheri Olofn of Lagos in Lagos State of Nigeria who paid him courtesy visit at Olubadan Palace Oke-Aremo, Ibadan
According to Oba Ladoja, Ibadanland will collaborate with Isheri in the areas of project establishment
In his words, “Isheri town has many things in common with Ibadanland such as seeking for peaceful co – existence, promotion and preservation of Yoruba cultural values,love of our people and desire to take our towns to enviable position
Earlier in his speech, Oba Ibrahim Lawal appreciated Olubadan for the warm reception accorded him and the members of his entourage
“We are in your palace to learn more about your leadership qualities and litany of achievements so as to reach our desired goals in life and replicate such achievements,” Olofi Isheri Olofin further stressed
He also prayed.God to endow Oba Ladoja sound health and longevity of life in the service of God and humanity
