Olubadan Suspends 2 Chiefs Over Alleged Land Grabbing

The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin has suspended two family chiefs known as ‘Mogajis’ and retrieved their traditional beads.

The affected chiefs include Mogaji Kukula, Kamorudeen Kolawole of Kukula family at Oke – Ofa Baba Isale in Ibadan North East local government area and Mogaji Samsudeen Bello of Ekerin Ajengbe family at Isale Osi in Ibadan South West local government area 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 in Ibadan.

Speaking through the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Senator Rasidi Ladoja, the Olubadan said the suspension order would remain until the suspended Mogajis did the needful.

“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 monarch further ordered the suspended Mogajis to 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,” Olubadan said.

The paramount ruler frowned at the nonchalant 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.

The monarch maintained that such absentee traditional title holders will henceforth lose their titles as their absence will be viewed as insubordination to the constituted authority.