The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja, has warned Mogajis (family heads) and Baales (village heads) in Ibadanland against harboring criminals in their domains.

Ladoja, a former governor of Oyo State, gave this warning during the installation of new Mogajis and Baales in Ibadanland.

The event, which took place at the Olubadan Palace in the Oja Oba area of Ibadan, was held on Monday.

DAILY POST reports that 14 Mogajis and eight Baales were installed.

It was attended by Oba Tajudeen Ajibola, Balogun of Ibadanland; Oba Eddy Oyewole, Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland; Oba Kola Adegbola, Otun Balogun of Ibadanland; Oba Abiodun Kola-Daisi, Osi Olubadan of Ibadanland; Oba Abiodun Azeez Agagagugu, Asipa Balogun of Ibadanland; Oba Adebayo Akande, Ekerin Olubadan of Ibadanland; High Chief Akeem Adewoyin, Ekerin Balogun of Ibadanland; and High Chief Sarafadeen Alli, Ekarun Balogun of Ibadanland.

Ladoja, while speaking at the event, urged the newly installed traditional title holders and other community leaders to take the security of their communities seriously.

The traditional ruler further maintained that security is everybody’s business.

He acknowledged that insecurity is one of the problems facing the country.

He said, “As family compound and community heads in Ibadan city and less city areas, I am sure you are aware that one of the greatest challenges facing Nigeria is the issue of security.

“As grassroots leaders, you need to be vigilant about what is happening in your environment. If it were for glamour alone, this installation exercise would not have been necessary. But it is because of the responsibility attached to it that we are here to formalise your appointment as Mogajis and Baales. Security is everybody’s business.”

Eze Chidiebere Paul

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