By; BAYO AKAMO, Ibadan
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun on Wednesday, warned Baales and Mogajis in Ibadanland to desist from any form of crime.
Oba Balogun handed down the warning in a statement made available to journalists in Ibadan by his Personal Assistant (Media), Mr Oladele Ogunsola
According to Oba Balogun, appointment of Baales and Mogajis in Ibadanland was for the welfare of their people as well as the development of their respective communities and family compounds.
The Olubadan pointed out that the palace ” is aware too that some Mogajis are engaging in land speculations, these they do in connivance with their Baales and at the detriment of the generality of the people”.
” On our part at the traditional level, we have a lot to do to complement the efforts of the government. As the closest authority to the people, there’s need for us to be more vigilant”, he said.
Oba Balogun added, ” At this juncture, let me sound it loud and clear that the essence of my appointing Baales for our local communities is not a license to get involved in crime and criminality, rather, the Baales are appointed to oversee to the overall development of their respective communities”.
” Arising from the above stated mandate, there is the need to be mindful of the kind of people we harbour or relate with in our domains. It is certain that somebody that would engage in kidnapping successfully must as a necessity be familiar with the environment so as to know where to face when the crime is committed”.
Oba Balogun stressed, ” The question is where are the members of the community while the criminal is engaging in surveillance? Equally, who are the people we sell land to? Is it not absurd and unheard of that ‘foreigners’ now acquire our land in acres and hectares from the Baales all in the name of money? Even, the so called developers that now acquire land, how genuine is their intention?
” The palace is aware too that some Mogajis are engaging in land speculations, these they do in connivance with their Baales and at the detriment of the generality of the people. Let it be reiterated that the zero tolerance resolve of the current Olubadan Advisory Council under my leadership for land grabbing remains unshaken and we shall remain unsparing of any identified culprit as we have demonstrated in the recent past”
On the suspension of the Onido of Ido by the Oyo State Government, the Olubadan said it “is to pave way for unhindered investigation and that has not constituted a vacancy for the stool of Onido”.
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