The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin, on Monday warned the newly-installed Mogajis and Baales in the ancient city against involving themselves in negative conduct that can tarnish their image.
The traditional ruler gave this admonition during the installation of nine Mogajis and five Baales in Ibadanland.
DAILY POST reports that the event took place at the Olubadan palace located at Oke Aremo in Ibadan.
The event was witnessed by the Balogun of Ibadanland, Oba Tajudeen Abimbola Ajibola; Osi Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Eddy Oyewole-Foko; Otun Balogun of Ibadanland, Oba Kolawole Adegbola; Osi Balogun of Ibadanland, Oba Olubunmi Dada-Isioye; Ashipa Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Abiodun Kola-Daisi; Ashipa Balogun of Ibadanland, Oba Dauda Abiodun Azeez; and Ekerin Balogun of Ibadanland, High Chief Akeem Mobolaji Adewoyin.
Those who were installed as Mogajis include: Alhaji Mohammed Adekunle Sawere as Mogaji Ojo Sawere family, Oopo Yeosa; Barrister Isiaka Abiola Olagunju as Mogaji Opere compound, Isale Osi; Alhaji Dawodu Wasiu Adio as Mogaji Olukosi family, Isale Osi; Alfa Ganiyu Akeredolu as Mogaji Orowusi family, Kobomoje area; Atere Wasiu Oriyomi as Mogaji Atere family, Inalende area; Mr. Lukman Azeez Adedolapo as Mogaji Ojeran Oloya family, Oopo Yeosa area; Mr. Oladejo Bamidele Tunde as Mogaji Ojo Igbomina family, Oja Igbo area; Alhaji Kabiru Abimbola Aniran as Mogaji Aniran-Lewe family, Oke Eleta area; and Alhaji Oseni Abass Adebisi Fagbohun as Mogaji Onigba family, Orita-Merin.
Those who were installed as Baales are: Mr. Olatunji Gbadegesin Musibau (JP), installed as Baale of Ajala village in Oluyole local government area; Abideen Akinade Alapinti as Baale of Olajumoke Alapinti village in Ido local government area; Mr. Hammed Lawal as Baale of Egan Aarin village in Ido local government area; Mr. Rafiu Olaniyi Daramola as Baale of Odunewu land in Akinyele local government area; and Chief Adeyemo Rahaman Ishola as Baale of Seriki village in Akinyele local government area.
DAILY POST gathered that the Olubadan had earlier installed Mr. Kazeem Akinro as Mogaji Akinro family, Isale Alfa, and Barrister Adewole Bakare as Mogaji Oluyege family, Oje Eleni.
The monarch, who spoke through the Ashipa Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Abiodun Kola-Daisi, enjoined the newly installed Mogajis and Baales not to act as lords and masters over their families and subjects.
The traditional ruler stated that the newly installed traditional title holders are the representatives of the Olubadan in their various domains.
He then urged them to do away with any behavior contrary to the traditional and cultural values of the ancient city.
“You have been installed today to be the representatives of the Olubadan in your various domains; therefore, you are expected to do away with any behavior contrary to the traditional and cultural values of Ibadanland, knowing fully that the Olubadan is the owner of the traditional titles you are holding, which can be withdrawn in case of any misdemeanour.”