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Akinwande Soji-Ojo
The Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes (CCII) has petitioned the Oyo State Police Command, accusing deposed Mogaji, Olawale Oladoja, of making threats to cause trouble in Ibadan land .
The a letter date March 14 2024, which was jointly signed by CCII President-General, Barr. Ajeniyi Ajewole, and 2nd Assitant Secretary General, Sulemon Raufu, CCII said the petition became necessary because it doesn’t want an act that can cause any breach of public prace in Ibadan land.
Recall that the Olubadan of Ibadan land, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Lekan Balogun, Alli Okunmade II, had on Saturday removed Oladoja as Mogaji Akinsola of Oopo Labiran Family Compound, Ibadan, for desecrating the exalted office of the Olubadan and Olubadan-in-Council through disrespectful statements.
CCII implored the Commissioner of Police to call Oladoja to order and ask him to stop parading himself as a Mogaji in Ibadan land.
“This is a complaint about a man called Olawale Oladoja, who was once the Mogaji of Akinsola Compound in Oopo Labiran Area, of Ibadan North East Local Government Area, Ibadan. His activities are based in Akinyele Local Government Area, Moniya, where he has been notoriously involved in land grabbing and racketeering. Your office must be familiar with his case.
“At a point, when the reports of his nefarious activities became overwhelming and intolerable to the office of His Imperial Majesty, the Olubadan of Ibadan land and the Olubadan-in-Council, he was derobed and suspended but re-instated as a result of appeal by him and his promise to be of good conduct.
“However, an incident occurred on Saturday, 2nd March, 2024 in which Mr. Olawale Oladoja addressed a press conference with press releases across the media which desecrated the exalted office of the Olubadan of Ibadanland and Olubadan in Council through disrespectful statements.
“In the said press release, he condemned the Olubadan for conferring chieftaincy title on a notable Ibadan son in a manner capable of causing discord. He also made frivolous allegations against the Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes.
“Consequently, a meeting of Olubadan Advisory Council was convened on Saturday, 9 March, 2024 to which Mr. Olawale Oladoja was invited but refused to show up without any excuse.
“At the meeting which also had representative of CCII in attendance, the issue of the offending press conference of Mr. Oladoja was discussed. At the end of the meeting, the conduct of Mr. Oladoja was viewed as
- Insubordination to the Office of the Olubadan and Olubadan-in-Council.
- Capable of causing disaffection amongst various stakeholders in Ibadanland.
- Baseless and disgraceful indictment of CCII
“In effect, the Olubadan Advisory Council took a decision and pronounced Mogaji Oladoja removed as Mogaji. It was also pronounced that Akinsola Family where Mr. Oladoja hails from should present another candidate for installation as the family’s new Mogaji. The Olubadan and Olubadan-in-Council being the Supreme authority on Ibadanland Chieftaincy matter took the decision in the capacity.
“The CP Sir, in his usual character as an incorrigible personality, when it comes to dishonourable behaviours, he arrogantly called another press conference to reject his removal, with inflammable and vulgar statements against the Olubadan and Olubadan- in-Council, making threats to cause trouble in the city if he is not reinstated.
“As an organization we don’t want any act that can cause any breach of public peace in Ibadanland
“In this connection, we want to implore you to call Mr. Adewale Oladoja to order and to stop parading himself as a Mogaji in Ibadanland.
“For reference Sir, Mr. Olawale Oladoja can be reached through his Phone Number. 08033040765,” the CCII letter read.
See copy of the letter below:
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