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Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja, Arusa I, has installed four new Mogajis to oversee their respective family compounds in Ibadan.
The installation ceremony was held on Monday at the Banquet Hall of the Olubadan Palace, Oke Aremo, Ibadan.
In his installation message, delivered by the Ekerin Balogun of Ibadanland, Oba Akeem Mobolaji Adewoyin, Oba Ladoja congratulated the new Mogajis on their elevation.
The Olubadan, however, warned them against engaging in activities capable of tarnishing the image of the traditional institution and Ibadanland. He specifically cautioned them against land grabbing, hatred, vendetta, drug abuse, corruption and other forms of criminality.
The monarch said the new Mogajis would be held responsible for criminal activities committed within their respective domains.
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According to him, the Mogajis are representatives and ambassadors of the Olubadan wherever they operate and must conduct themselves in ways that promote the dignity of the traditional institution.
“You are my ambassadors wherever you are. Consequently, you should key into my vision of taking Ibadanland to a greater height,” he said. Oba Ladoja also charged traditional rulers across Ibadanland to preserve and promote the traditional and cultural values of the ancient city.
He said the primary responsibility of any properly installed or coronated traditional ruler was to uphold, preserve and promote the cultural heritage of his people.
The newly installed Mogajis are Olusegun Emmanuel Ogunyemi of Ogunwelu Compound, Oke-Adu area, Ibadan North-East; Akeem Olalekan Alade of Oju-Abere Compound, Inalende, Ibadan North-West; Aderinto Adesoji of Sangodeyi Ikuola Compound, Idi-Arere, Ibadan South-West; and Adewale Idowu Akanmu Abonde of Abonde Compound, Ibadan North-East Local Government Area.
The ceremony was attended by members of the Olubadan-in-Council and other traditional leaders, including the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Eddy Oyewole; Otun Balogun, Oba Kolawole Adegbola; Ashipa of Ibadanland, Oba Salawudeen Amidu Ajibade; Ashipa Balogun, Oba Dauda Abiodun Azees; Ekerin Balogun, Oba Akeem Mobolaji Adewoyin and Ekarun Balogun, Oba Sarafadeen Abiodun Alli.
Representatives of the Iyalode Line, Mogajis, Baales and other traditional stakeholders also attended the ceremony.
