“OLUBADAN CRACKS DOWN ON LAND GRABBERS: 5-MAN COMMITTEE FORMED TO TACKLE MENACE”
GREATRIBUNETVNEWS–THE Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja, has taken a firm stance against land grabbing in the ancient city. A 5-man committee, comprising legal practitioners, has been constituted to address the issue .
Committee Members
The committee members are :
– Chief Niyi Akintola (SAN)
– Barrister Musibau Adetunbi (SAN)
– Yinka Okunade
– Rahman Abiodun AbdulRaheem
– Tunji Thomas
Olubadan’s Warning
Oba Ladoja warned that land grabbers will face severe consequences, stating that they are giving Ibadan a bad reputation globally. The traditional ruler’s move aims to restore peace and order in the city .
The event was attended by the Balogun of Ibadanland, Oba Tajudeen Ajibola, Otun Balogun of Ibadanland, Oba Kola Adegbola, Otun Olubadan-Designate, Oba Eddy Oyewole-Foko, Osi Balogun, Oba Olubunmi Isioye-Dada, Osi Olubadan-Designate, Oba Abiodun Kola-Daisi, Asipa Olubadan-Designate, Oba Hamidu Ajibade, Ekerin Balogun, Oba Akeem Adewoyin, Ekerin Olubadan-Designate, Oba Adebayo Akande, the Bobajiro of Ibadanland, former Oyo State Head of Service, Chief Tajudeen Aremu and Ajiroba, Professor Soji Adejumo
The traditional ruler made these declarations on Tuesday while inaugurating the 5-member committee of legal practitioners at Olubadan palace located at Oke Aremo in Ibadan.
The traditional ruler charged the committee to co-opt anybody from any profession, including town planning, survey, security agencies, the bar and bench who could assist in giving them sufficient greenlight to fight the scourge.
Ladoja, who noted that he was disturbed by the bad reputation the menace of land grabbing is giving Ibadanland, charged the committee with the task of tackling the problem of land grabbing from the legal perspective.
Ladoja stated that both the Oyo State Government and the Olubadan-in-council were on the same page in ridding Ibadan of the menace of land grabbing.
He said, “Land grabbing is like an interlocking web of complex connections involving diverse interests that need to be unravelled.
“I know each of you very well. While we entertain no illusion as to the gravity of your responsibility, I have no doubt in my mind that you have the capacity to carry out the responsibility.”
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