The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin, has suspended two chiefs and removed their traditional beads over land grabbing.
They affected chiefs are Mogaji Kukula, Kamorudeen Kolawole of Kukula family, Oke – Ofa Baba Isale in Ibadan North East Local Government, and Mogaji Samsudeen Bello of Ekerin Ajengbe family, Isale Osi in Ibadan South West Local Government of Oyo State.
The suspension order, which takes immediate effect, was given on Thursday, during the Olubadan Land Matters Committee meeting at the Old Olubadan Palace, Oja Oba, Ibadan, the state capital.
The suspension order was contained in a release on Friday by the Chief Press Secretary to Olubadan of Ibadanland, Solomon Olugbemiga Ayoade.
Speaking through the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja, the Olubadan said that the suspension order remained in force until the suspended Mogajis do the needful.
“Your suspension order is indefinite until you retrace your steps and do the needful,” Olubadan affirmed.
”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 monarch added.
