An Undergraduate and 8 others Installed to the Olubadan Lineage

The Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji, on 5 February 2018 installed nine new Mogajis (family heads) to begin traditional chieftaincy journey to the stool of Olubadan.

The new Mogajis included 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.

Also, 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, Idi-aro Ibadan.

Olaniyan, told newsmen that he had served Nigeria in so many capacities and his new role as Mogaji in Ibadan would position him to contribute more to the progress 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.”

Olaniyan, who threw his weight behind Olubadan on his objection to the review of the 1957 Olubadan Chieftaincy Declaration by the Oyo State Government, also enjoined  Ibadan youth who have been unleashing reign of terror in certain parts of the city to turn a new leaf.

“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,” he stated.