The Olubadan of Ibadanland His Imperial Majesty Oba Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin ( Ige Olakulehin 1) has installed nine Mogajis and two Baales. The installation ceremo ny took place on Monday at the Olubadan Palace, Oke Aremo, Ibadan.
During the ceremony, the Olubadan speaking through High Chief (Senator) Sharafadeen Abiodun Alli, Ekarun Balogun of Ibadanland congratulated the newly installed traditional title holders for being counted worthy to receive the traditional titles.
” 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” he admonished them.
“Desist from any act that can tannish 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 Mogajis installed were Mr Giwa Adeboye Kamaldeen from Aliiwo Compound in Ibadan North East Local Government, Alhaji ( Engr.) Kamorudeen Olalekan Adebimpe of Adebimpe family, Odinjo in Ibadan South East,Alhaji Muritala Iyanda Aloba of Aloba family, Inalende in Ibadan North, Engr (Dr ) Kazeem Rabiu of Akinsumbo Compound, Oke – Balogun Opooyeosa Ibadan North West.Others are Alhaji Kadir Yusuf Farayola, Samonda family, Ile Samonda, Oje in Ibadan North East .
Also installed as Mogajis were Mr.Olukayode David Oduntan Awise of Oduntan Awise Compound, Oke – Offa in Ibadan North East, Alhaji Abideen Mustatapha,Eleko family, Kososi Street,Idi Arere in Ibadan South West. Further more,Mr. Yinusa Taiwo Ibilade Apapa of Apapa Compound, Labiran in Ibadan North East, Alhaji Sholagbade Nureni Oladejo Arapaja, Arapaja family, Kudeti in Ibadan South West were installed as Mogajis.
The Baales installed were Chief Raimi Ibrahim Edujobi from Edujobi village in Egbeda Local Government as well as Mr.Morakinyo Muniru Fagbemi of the Fagbemi village in Akinyele Local Government Areas of Oyo State.
E- Signed
Chief Solomon Olugbemiga Ayoade
The Chief Press Secretary to Olubadan of Ibadanland.