The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin, has approved the immediate suspension of two Mogajis (family chiefs) and stripped them of their traditional beads over allegations of land grabbing.
The affected chiefs were identified as Kamorudeen Kolawole, Mogaji of the Kukula family in Oke-Ofa Baba Isale, Ibadan North East Local Government Area, and Samsudeen Bello, Mogaji of the Ekerin Ajengbe family in Isale Osi, Ibadan South West Local Government Area of Oyo State.
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The suspension, which takes immediate effect, was announced on Thursday during a meeting of the Olubadan Land Matters Committee held at the Old Olubadan Palace, Oja Oba, Ibadan.
The monarch who spoke through the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja, made it clear that the suspension is indefinite.
“Your suspension order is indefinite until you retrace your steps and do the needful,” Olubadan stated.
The monarch emphasised that the suspended chiefs had been repeatedly warned against actions that could tarnish the image of the throne and Ibadanland.
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“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,” he warned.
The suspension was also confirmed in a statement released on Friday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Olubadan, Solomon Olugbemiga Ayoade.
According to the statement, the suspended chiefs have been instructed to cease parading themselves as traditional title holders pending further notice.
The monarch also directed security agencies to arrest any of the suspended chiefs found flouting the suspension order.
The statement further noted that Olubadan also expressed concern over what he described as the “nonchalant attitude” of some Mogajis and Baales who failed to honour the committee’s invitations.
He warned that continued absence would be regarded as insubordination, potentially resulting in the loss of their titles.
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