Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin (Ige Olakulehin 1), has charged nine newly-installed mogajis and two baales to ensure peace in their respectful domains.
He gave the charge on Monday when the nine mogajis and two baales were installed at a ceremony that took place at the Olubadan Palace, Oke Aremo, Ibadan.
This was contained in a press release, on Tuesday, from the Olubadan Palace by the media aide to Oba Olakulehin, Chief Olugbemiga Ayoade.
During the ceremony, the Olubadan congratulated the newly-installed traditional title holders for being counted worthy to receive the traditional titles.
Oba Olakulehin spoke through the Ekarun Balogun of Ibadanland, High Chief (Senator) Sharafadeen Abiodun Alli
“You are the accredited representatives of the Olubadan of Ibadanland. Therefore you must ensure that peace reigns supreme in your domains as no meaningful development can be achieved without peace.
“Desist from any act that can tarnish the reputation of the traditional institution such as land grabbing, insubordination to elders within your families and oppression of family members whom you represent,” the Olubadan warned the newly-installed chiefs.
Gracing the occasion were members of Olubadan Advisory Council, former Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Ambassador Taofik Oladejo Arapaja, traditional rulers, religious leaders, business tycoons and well- wishers.
The nine new mogajis were Prince Giwa Adeboye Kamaldeen from Aliiwo Compound (Ibadan North East Local Government Area); Alhaji (Engr.) Kamorudeen Olalekan Adebimpe (Adebimpe Family, Odinjo in Ibadan South East); Alhaji Muritala Iyanda Aloba (Aloba Family, Inalende in Ibadan North);
Engr. (Dr) Kazeem Rabiu (Akinsumbo Compound, Oke-Balogun Opooyeosa, Ibadan North West); Alhaji Kadir Yusuf Farayola, Samonda Family (Ile Samonda, Oje, Ibadan North East); Mr. Olukayode David Oduntan Awise (Oduntan Awise Compound, Oke-Offa, Ibadan North East);
Alhaji Abideen Mustatapha (Eleko Family, Kososi Street, Idi Arere, Ibadan South West); Mr. Yinusa Taiwo Ibilade Apapa (Apapa Compound, Labiran, Ibadan North East), Alhaji Sholagbade Nureni Oladejo Arapaja, (Arapaja Family, Kudeti, Ibadan South West).
The two newly-installed baales were Chief Raimi Ibrahim Edujobi from Edujobi Village in Egbeda Local Government Area and Mr. Morakinyo Muniru Fagbemi of Fagbemi Village in Akinyele Local Government Area.