Olubadan instals nine ‘Mogajis’, two baales

Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin

The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin, has installed nine Mogajis and two Baales.
The installation ceremony took place at the Olubadan Palace, Oke Aremo, Ibadan.

Speaking through the Ekarun Balogun of Ibadanland, High Chief (Senator) Sharafadeen Abiodun Alli, the Olubadan 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,” the monarch admonished them.

“Desist from any act that can tarnish 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.

Members of the Olubadan Advisory Council, former Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Ambassador Taofik Oladejo Arapaja, traditional rulers, religious leaders, business tycoons, and well-wishers were at the occassion.

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.

Furthermore, 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.

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