The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rasidi Ladoja, has warned Mogajis, compound heads, in opposition to arbitrary sale of ancestral lands.
Ladoja, a former governor of Oyo State, gave this warning in the course of the set up of 5 new Mogajis and 4 Baales.
The occasion was held on the Olubadan palace on Monday.
The newly put in Mogajis are Engineer Adedayo Ajagunna, who was put in as Mogaji of Ajagunna compound, Alafara Oje Area; Mr Olatayo Akande Adelabu Adeyeri, who was put in as Mogaji of Oloro compound, Idi-Agbon; Mr Wasiu Olapade Alabi, who was put in as Mogaji of Areja compound, Ode-Aje; Alhaji Kazeem Alarape of Raji Ojongbodu compound, Agbeni; and Alhaji Adamo Lekan Bello, who was put in as Mogaji of Asunmo compound.
The 4 Baales are Mr Gbadamosi Kabiru, who was put in as Baale of Kehinsi village; Mr Oguntayo Ademola, who was put in as Baale of Oguntayo village; Mr Sakirudeen Yekini Adegbenjo, who was put in as Baale of Olode village; and Mr Olalekan Gbenga Ogundipe, who was put in as Baale of Akintola Ogbun village.
Ladoja, whereas addressing the gathering, warned all Ibadan conventional title holders in opposition to arbitrary sale of ancestral lands and properties.
He added that they’re the representatives of the Olubadan of their numerous communities.
Ladoja, who spoke via the Balogun of Ibadanland, Oba Tajudeen Ajibola, defined that the standard title holders have been put in to not oppress folks of their domains.
He mentioned, “If your forefathers had sold the land, what will you inherit? Your ancestral lands are meant for developmental projects and not for sale.”
The conventional ruler, whereas talking additional, reminded the newly put in chiefs that wherever they might be, they need to see themselves because the accredited representatives of Olubadan.
He suggested them to eliminate something that may tarnish the great picture of Olubadan and Ibadanland.
