Olubadan Installs 20 Year-Old, Others As Mogajis

Oba Saliu Adetunji, the Olubadan of Ibadan

The Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji, has installed nine new Mogajis (family heads) in the Oyo state capital,Ibadan.

The installation of the traditional chiefs took place on Monday.

The new Mogajis comprise Alhaji Ibraheem Olaniyan, chairman, Police Community Relation Committee (PCRC), Ogun State and Chief Executive Officer, Asiwaju Group of Companies, who was installed Mogaji Fosun Paja, Ibadan.

One of the installed Mogajis is a 20-year-old student of Business Economics, University of Warrick Conventry, United Kingdom, Mr. Solomon Adegbola, was installed Mogaji of Arogundade family, Ita Ege, Agbongbon, Ibadan.

Speaking with journalists, Olaniyan said he had served Nigeria in so many capacities and his new role as Mogaji in Ibadan would give him a better opportunity to contribute to the development  of the city.

He added: “I thank Almighty God for making it possible. I pray to become Olubadan and that is my vision.

“Also, I crave for Ibadan State. I will start putting that in my prayers now. And I will work within my capacity and connections to realise the dream of having Ibadan State.”

He added that “I am appealing to the youth to be good ambassadors of Ibadanland. We are known for peace and our forefathers had their names written on the rock as peacemakers. So, I am appealing to them to be law abiding citizens of this state and law abiding citizens of Ibadanland.”

Also expressing delight at his new chieftancy position, Adegbola xpressed appreciation for the warm reception extended to him by the Olubadan, Osi Olubadan, Rashidi Ladoja, and Iyalode of Ibadan, Alhaja Aminat Abiodun.