Culture

Be Worthy Representatives, Olubadan Charges New Mogajis, Baales

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By Olawale Asake

The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Akinloye Owolabi-Olakulehin has installed nine Mogajis and two Baale at the Olubadan Palace, Oke Aremo, Ibadan, Oyo State 

While speaking at the  ceremony, the Olubadan of Ibadanland, who spoke through Ekarun Balogun of Ibadanland and the Senator representing Oyo South Senatorial District, Sharafadeen Alli, congratulated the newly installed traditional title holders for being counted worthy by their families to represent them. 

The Monarch urged them to ensure that peace reigns supreme in their domains, saying no meaningful development can be achieved without peace. 

Olubadan advised the new Mogajis and Baales to desist from any act that could tarnish the reputation of the traditional institution such as land grabbing,  insubordination to elders within their families and oppression of family members whom they represent. 

The nine Mogajis installed were Mr Giwa Adeboye Kamaldeen from Aliiwo Compound in Ibadan North East Local Government, Alhaji Kamorudeen Adebimpe of Adebimpe family, Odinjo in Ibadan South East, Alhaji Muritala Aloba of Aloba family, Inalende in Ibadan North, Dr Kazeem Rabiu of Akinsumbo Compound, Oke – Balogun Opooyeosa Ibadan North West and Alhaji Kadir Farayola, Samonda family, Ile Samonda, Oje in Ibadan North East .

Others were, Mr.Olukayode Oduntan-Awise of Oduntan Awise Compound, Oke – Offa in Ibadan North East, Alhaji Abideen Mustatapha, Eleko family, 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 and  Mr.Morakinyo Muniru Fagbemi of the Fagbemi village in Akinyele Local Government Areas of the State.

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Lifestyle

Take Off The Crowns : Court Orders Elevated Ibadan Baales, Mogajis

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The Chief Judge of Oyo State, Justice Muktar Abimbola, has ordered elevated Baales and Mogajis in Ibadan land to return to their original positions before the setting up of the Justice Akintunde Boade Commission of inquiry.

Delivering judgement in a case instituted by 34 coronet-wearing Baales and Mogajis, who were elevated alongside some High Chiefs by the late Governor Abiola Ajimobi in 2017 to contest the validity of the consent judgment entered by parties on Thursday, Justice Abimbola issued an order of perpetual injunction, restraining them from the status of elevation or wearing crowns or coronets.

Justice Abimbola, in his judgement, said he finds no merit in their application before the court, dismissed it in its entirety and answered all their questions in the negative.

He further held that all government’s action must be in compliance with the law of the land.

The claimants in the suit filed against the state governor and four others, had argued that the consent judgement which nullified the review that elevated them was not valid as they were not part of the judgment.

It would be recalled that governor Makinde during a condolence visit to the family of the late Olubadan of Ibadan land had stated clearly that Ibadan traditional institution must revert to it’s original concept.

Tayọ Sanni

Culture

Olubadan Installs New Mogajis, Baales

By Web News 1328

Over eleven people have been installed as Mogajis and Baales of Ibadan land by the Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba Saliu Adetunji at the Popo Yemoja Palace, Ibadan. 

The installation ceremony brought together different Ibadan indigenes including friends and families of the installed clan leaders.

Speaking on behalf of the Mogajis, Professor Aderemi Raji of the Department of English, University of Ibadan said the title would help him to serve his subjects the more. 

Also a Baale, Mr. Ayoade Fagoroye expressed gladness for being honored. 

Mr. Fagoroye pledged to be law-abiding and promote the Yoruba culture. 

The Mogajis are clan heads who are in line to ascend the Olubadan of Ibadan stool.

Adedayo Adelowo