The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rasidi Ladoja, the prescribed and consenting authority for the installation of traditional rulers in Ibadanland, has installed 18 Mogajis and 11 Baales at an event held at the Banquet Hall of the Olubadan Palace, Oke Aremo, Ibadan.
Speaking through the Ashipa Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Salawudeen Amidu Ajibade, and the Ekerin Balogun of Ibadanland, Oba Akeem Mobolaji Adewoyin, respectively, the newly installed Chiefs were reminded that, as accredited representatives of Olubadan and the Olubadan-in-Council, they should avoid anything that could tarnish the good image of Olubadan and Ibadanland.
The statement was contained in the press release issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Chief Solomon Ayoade, after the installation ceremony.
Oba Ladoja said, “As my Ambassadors, anywhere you find yourselves, do not be involved in any nefarious activity so that you will not be sanctioned.”
“Land grabbing is now the order of the day in Ibadanland, frequently reported at the palace, and it rarely occurs without the support of traditional rulers.
“Consequently, I enjoin you all not to encourage or support land-grabbing activities, as anyone caught will be prosecuted in the court of law and their bail will be withdrawn.
“As the Chief Security Officers in your respective domains, I urge you to be security-conscious, vigilant and proactive on the issue of insecurity that is seriously threatening our existence.”
The installed Mogajis were Prof Abideen Olaitan Olaiya, Dr Surajudeen Olayiwola Bello, Engineer Ridwan Adesina Kareem, Messers Ayoade Toyyib Ajibola, Salam Kamil, Raji Musiliudeen Abiola, Adeleke Muritala, Ibukun Taiwo Molomo, Afolabi Kazeem Aderemi and Folarin Saheed Adewale.
Other Mogajis were Messers Adeniyi Noah Adediran, Rahmon Akintunde Alawode, Olatinwo Morufu Ojeniyi, Festus Olalekan Fadare, Onashola Semiu Adedotun, Adekunle Adewale Olanrewaju, Fagunwa Kamorudeen Abiola and Babalola Taiwo Abolaji.
The newly installed Baales were Messers Azees Muideen Oyesina, Fajinmi Simon, Adetunji Alalade, Yisau Adewale Adeleke, Rafiu Lawal Akinlapa, Taiwo Atanda Babalola, Ojo Ebenezer Adeniji Adewumi Ismaila Akano.
Others were Messers Ademola Oderinde Ogundepo, Musibau Morounranti Adefioye, Taiwo Ajayi Osoaro and Olalere Sobur Omowumi.
Present at the installation Ceremony were Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Eddy Oyewole, Otun Balogun of Ibadanland, Oba (Dr) Kolawole Adegbola, Osi Balogun of Ibadanland, Oba Abiodun Kola – Daisi, Ashipa Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Salawudeen Amidu Ajibade, Ashipa Balogun of Ibadanland, Oba Abiodun Azees, Ekerin Balogun of Ibadanland, Oba Akeem Mobolaji Adewoyin, Iyalode-in-Council members, traditional and religious leaders, as well as distinguished invited guests.
