By Musliudeen Adebayo

The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin has suspended two Mogajis (family heads) over alleged land grabbing and other related offences.

The Olubadan also removed traditional beads from the two affected Mojajis.

The Olubadan in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Chief Solomon Olugbemiga Ayoade noted that the duo of Kamorudeen Kolawole have been suspended as Mogaji of Kukula family, Oke – Ofa Baba Isale in Ibadan North East Local Government, while Samsudeen Bello has been suspended as Mogaji of Ekerin Ajengbe family, Isale Osi in Ibadan South West Local Government of Oyo State.

The traditional ruler in the statement made available to DAILY POST on Friday, said that the suspension order takes immediate effect.

He added that the suspension was approved during the Olubadan Land Matters Committee meeting at old Olubadan Palace, Oja Oba Ibadan on Thursday.

The meeting was attended by Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba (Senator) Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja, Ashipa Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Abiodun Kola Daisi, Ashipa Balogun of Ibadanland, Oba Dauda Abiodun Azees the Ashipa Balogun of Ibadanland, Ekerin Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Salaudeen Hamidu Ajibade the Ekerin Olubadan of Ibadanland, Special Adviser to the Olubadan on Chieftaincy Matters, Chief Isiaka Akinpelu, President, Association of Mogajis in Ibadanland Mogaji Ariori of Olorisa family, Mogaji Adeleke Lukman and Mogaji Abdul Rasaq Akinola.

Olubadan who spoke through the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Senator Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja, said the suspension order would remain until the suspended Mogajis do the needful.

“Your suspension order is indefinite until you retrace your steps and do the needful.

“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.

“The suspended Mogajis should henceforth stop parading themselves as Olubadan traditional title holders till their cases are revisited

“The law enforcement agents are called upon to apprehend any suspended traditional ruler parading themselves as authentic Chiefs contrary to the sanctions imposed by His Imperial Majesty on them,” he said.