Stop promoting ancestral lands arbitrarily – Olubadan warns chiefs

The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rasidi Ladoja, has warned Mogajis, compound heads, towards arbitrary sale of ancestral lands.

Ladoja, a former governor of Oyo State, gave this warning throughout 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 towards arbitrary sale of ancestral lands and properties.

He added that they’re the representatives of the Olubadan of their varied communities.

Ladoja, who spoke by means of the Balogun of Ibadanland, Oba Tajudeen Ajibola, defined that the standard title holders had 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 anyplace they could be, they have to see themselves because the accredited representatives of Olubadan.

He suggested them to dispose of something that may tarnish the great picture of Olubadan and Ibadanland.