Olubadan Orders Royal Fathers To Tackle Kidnapping, Land Grabbing In Oyo
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has directed all Royal Highnesses in the land to ensure maximum security of lives and property in their domains and Oyo State at large.
The monarch made the call in a press statement signed in Ibadan on Wednesday by his Chief Press Secretary, Chief Ayoade Olugbemiga.
The statement noted that Olubadan, gave the charge in a meeting he held at his palace with members of the Olubadan-in-Council and the Association of Royal Highnesses of Ibadanland.
The Imperial Majesty said that land grabbers, kidnappers, and other criminals could not carry out successful operations without insiders.
“We are here principally to discuss the issues of insecurity, sustenance of traditional authority, and land-grabbing menace that are giving us sleepless nights. You are installed as the Royal Highnesses to primarily protect the life and property of your subjects in your domains.
“Don’t give excuses that you don’t know the hideouts of the kidnappers, land grabbers, and other criminals in Ibadanland. The aforementioned group of people couldn’t perform their atrocities without your knowledge and support.
“I charge you all to give serious attention to how these atrocities can be reduced to the minimum, if not totally eradicated.
“You will be held responsible for crimes committed by these unscrupulous elements you harbour in your areas of jurisdiction,” Ladoja warned.
The Olubadan admonished the Royal Highnesses to take the message down to all Baales and Mogajis in their domains for full implementation.
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Ladoja frowned at the number of dilapidated buildings, turned by miscreants into their abodes, in the urban and rural areas of Ibadanland.
He added that the idea of some traditional rulers abandoning their family compounds to settle down at their estates or in foreign countries would no longer be tolerated.
Olubadan further stated that the traditional rulers have a duty to visit their family compounds and villages to rebuild them in consonance with the present Olubadan programme of urban renewal.
Olamilekan Adigun is a graduate of Mass Communication with years of experience in journalism embedded in uncovering human interest stories. He also prioritises accuracy and factual reportage of issues.
