Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, Ige Olakulehin I, has warned newly-installed 12 mogajis and three baales in Ibadanland not to use their positions to oppress their subjects.
Oba Olakulehin gave the advice during the installation of the new mogajis and baales at the Olubadan Palace, Oke Aremo, on Monday.
Olubadan, who spoke through the Ekaarun Balogun of Ibadanland, High Chief (Senator) Sharafadeen Alli, warned the new mogajis and baales against using their positions to oppress their subjects.
“On behalf of the Olubadan and Olubadan-in-Council, I wish to congratulate you on your installation. You are the representatives of the Olubadan in your respective compounds and villages, Olubadan is the paramount ruler.
“Please, do not use your positions to oppress the people. Do not grab lands in your areas. Olubadan is the owner of the title, if you are found wanting, you will be removed.
“If you are petitioned and we found out that it is true, you will be equally sanctioned because Olubadan is the owner of the title. Olubadan said I should congratulate you once again,” High Chief Alli said.
The newly-installed mogajis were Mr. Saheed Babatunde Adeyemo (Mogaji of Jatao Family, Oje Area); Oladejo Rufai Moruf (Mogaji of Omotara Family); and Elder Amos Olusoji Oladokun (Mogaji of Obatolu Family, Oke Ofa, Atipe Area);
Chief Fagbamiro Sola Funminiyi (Mogaji of Fagorioye Compound, Oke Ofa Babasale); Muili Abdul Lateef (Mogaji Asaka Family, Ode Aje Area); and Joseph Shittu Kehinde (Mogaji of Onisade Family Itutaba, Idi Omoh Area);
Raheem Toheeb Olawale (Mogaji of Olukolo Family, Oke Parde Area); Adegoke Moruf Ademola (Mogaji of Aigbede Family Isale Ijebu Area); Barrister Utman Tunde Alimi (Mogaji of Odebode Ekerin, Alabanla);
Alhaji Muhammad Arotayo (Mogaji Arotayo Family of Alekuso Orita-Merin Bere Road); Hakeem Adesanya Adetoro (Mogaji Apako Family, Isale Alfa Area) and Adebola Adeleke-Olugbode (Mogaji of Onikeke Family, Adepojumi Compound, Ali Iwo Area).
The newly-installed baales included Olawatosin Olusegun Oladimeji (Segelu) (Baale of Eleruko Village, Lagelu Local Government Area); Safiu Gbedeogun (Baale of Gbedeogun Village, Oluyole Local Government Area) and Alhaji Fatai Oyeniyi Oni (Baale of Aba Oni Village, Ido Local government Area).
The event was attended by Oba Tajudeen Abimbola Ajibola, Balogun of Ibadanland; Oba Eddy Oyewole-Foko, Osi Olubadan of Ibadanland; Oba Olubunmi Dada-Isioye, Osi Balogun of Ibadanland;
Oba Abiodun Kola-Daisi, Ashipa Olubadan of Ibadanland; Oba Dauda Abiodun Azeez, Ashipa Balogun of Ibadanland; High Chief Akeem Mobolaji Adewoyin, Ekerin Balogun of Ibadanland and High Chief (Senator) Sharafadeen Alli, Ekaarun Balogun of Ibadanland.
Other dignitaries present at the event were mogajis, baales, religious leaders, traders, artisans, traditional office holders and well-wishers.
Meanwhile, the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, on Monday, inaugurated a sub-committee on Chieftaincy Screening and Dispute Resolution.
The committee was inaugurated through the Ashipa Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Abiodun Kola-Daisi. Its mandate is to resolve any dispute on chieftaincy matters in Ibadanland.
The committee has Agbaakin Balogun, Senior Chief Rafiu Emiola Onideure as chairman. Members included Alhaji Chief Kayode Afolabi Kadelu, Oota Balogun; Alhaji Chief Taofeek Adegboyega Adegoke, Aare Egbe Omo Balogun; Chief Olufemi Olukorede Ogunwale, Gbonka Olubadan; Oloye Taiwo Akande Ige, Aare Onibon Balogun.
Other members included Mogaji Tunji Ajala Odugade, Mogaji Akeem Adewale Bankole, Mogaji Folahan Olabode and Mogaji Abiodun Oladipo, with Alhaji Ramoni Alabi, Personal Assistant to the Olubadan of Ibadanland, as the Secretary.
