The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin, has taken decisive action by suspending two family chiefs, known locally as Mogajis, over accusations tied to land grabbing and related misconduct.
The chiefs affected by this order are Kamorudeen Kolawole, known as Mogaji Kukula of the Kukula family in Oke–Ofa Baba Isale, located within Ibadan North East Local Government, and Samsudeen Bello, the Mogaji of the Ekerin Ajengbe family from Isale Osi, in Ibadan South West Local Government Area.
The announcement was made on Thursday during a session of the Olubadan Land Matters Committee held at the Old Olubadan Palace in Oja Oba, Ibadan. According to a statement released Friday by the monarch’s Chief Press Secretary, Solomon Olugbemiga Ayoade, the suspension takes immediate effect.
Delivering the message on behalf of the monarch, the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, High Chief Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja, stated that the traditional sanctions will remain in place until the affected Mogajis take proper corrective steps. “Your suspension order is indefinite until you retrace your steps and do the needful,” the monarch declared.
The Olubadan also noted that the chiefs in question had previously been warned to steer clear of illegal land activities and any form of behavior that could damage the reputation of the throne.
The monarch pointed out that the acts under scrutiny include land grabbing, encroachment, and the unlawful dispossession of landowners—often carried out with intimidation.
“You have been told severally to desist from any act that can tarnish the reputation and image of the Olubadan and Ibadanland, such as land grabbing, trespassing, forceful land taking, oppression of your family members and other residents in your domain,” he added.
In addition to their suspension, both chiefs have been stripped of their symbolic traditional beads, which are key emblems of their status. They have also been ordered to stop identifying themselves as holders of traditional titles until their cases are properly reviewed.
