Ibadan compound head cautions kinsmen against sales of landed property without family approval

The Mogaji (family compound head) of Omotara Okugbaja compound in Ita Baale area of Ibadan North East Local Government Area of Oyo state, Chief Oladejo Moruf Rufai has warned his kinsmen and other indigenes of Ibadan against sales of landed property without the approval of the families.

Rufai gave this warning on Saturday while addressing Omotara Okugbaja descendants at a meeting held at Okugbaja village, Akanran in Ona Ara local government area.

Afripost reports learnt that the meeting was attended by some members of the family among whom are; Pa Adeleke Adediran Okugbaja, Pa Abidoye Olubode, Pa Safiriyu Oduola, Madam Olaseni Olubode, Madam Sadia Iyiola Okugbaja, Pa Rasaq Olantiwo and Mama Suebatu Abidoye Olubode.

Our correspondent gathered that Rufai was installed as Mogaji by the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin on Monday, 14th October, 2024.

Rufai while speaking at the maiden meeting held with the family members, lamented the abysmal sale of landed property by some members of the family without family approval.

He then used the opportunity to appeal to his kinsmen and other indigenes of Ibadan to get the necessary approvals from the family before a landed property is being sold.

Rufai while speaking further, maintained that the purpose of the visitation to the village is to resolve all issues related to the sale of landed property in the village.

“I attended a crucial meeting with the descendants of my family today Saturday at Okugbaja village in Akanran, Ona Ara local government area.

“The objectives of the meeting are visitation of the village after coronation, resolve and resolution of land matters between Omotara Okugbaja and some other families and introduction of Mogaji to all tenants and stakeholders on Omotara Okugbaja land.

“We had a well reconciliation between Olubode and Okugbaja families, we have formed a formidable ally especially on our land matters. At the meeting, we did introduction to inform that the Mogaji has come to meet them. We discussed on how to stop some people who are selling landed property indiscriminately, those who are selling landed property without family approval.

“We told them that anyone who wishes to sell any landed property must get an approval from the family head. We are not saying that people should not sell landed property, but they must get an approval so as so ensure that the person selling the land is the rightful owner.

“We don’t want a situation where people will sell landed property that does not belong to them. We want to ensure that anyone who want to sell landed property is the rightful owner to sell it.

“Then, I want to appeal to my people and other indigenes of Ibadanland to always seek approval from the family head before a landed property is sold, this will help to address the indiscriminate sale of landed property in Ibadanland”.