Why They Are Very Important
+How They Support The Olubadan
In Ibadanland, the role of the Mogaji’s is important. It is a big role to be a Mogaji. In Ibadan traditional governance and cultural hierarchy, the title of Mogaji is both symbolic and foundational. A Mogaji is the officially recognized head of a family compound (ile) in Ibadanland. The title derives from the Yoruba expression meaning “the one who inherits or takes responsibility for the family heritage.”
The significance of being a Mogaji can be understood on several levels:
(1) Custodianship of Heritage: The Mogaji embodies the continuity of the family’s lineage, heritage, and traditions. He ensures harmony, peace, and moral guidance within the extended family structure.
(2) Representative Authority: He acts as the mouthpiece of the family in community affairs, maintaining a vital link between the family unit and the wider Ibadan society.
(3) Leadership Responsibility: Far beyond prestige, the role carries the responsibility of protecting family interests, mediating disputes, and ensuring the welfare of members.
(4) First Step in the Olubadan Chieftaincy System: The position of Mogaji is not only significant in itself but also marks the entry point into the unique and time-honored Ibadan chieftaincy ladder. Every aspiring chief, and ultimately the Olubadan of Ibadanland, must begin as a Mogaji.
In essence, being a Mogaji is a call to service, leadership, and guardianship of one’s heritage. It is at once a mark of honor bestowed by one’s lineage and a duty that links the present to the legacy of the past while offering a pathway to the highest traditional authority in Ibadan.
The new Olubadan of Ibadanland has promised to work with a lot of the Mogaji’s and Baales in Ibadanland. They have formed themselves into an Association and their office in situated at the Olubadan Palace, Mapo Hall in Ibadan.
Below, City People reveals members of this great association.
Chief (Alh) Asimiyu A. Adepoju.-Mogaji Ariori Olorisa, Oja Oke-Ado.( President), Chief (Alh) Moshood Tijani -Mogaji lafiku, Eleta (Vice President), Chief Allen Tunji Ajala-Mogaji Odugade, Aremo(Gen. Secretary),
Chief Sakiru Olasunkade Adekola-Mogaji Ekolo, Oke-Ola Iletuntun (Asst. Gen. Secretary), Chief Latifu Adesokan-Mogaji Alagbede Ogunleye(Treasurer), Chief Dr. Olufemi O. Oyelakin-Mogaji Oshinoye Oke- Offa Babasale(Financial Secretary), Chief Waheed Owolabi Yusuf Fada-Mogaji Ado, Oke-Ado (Asst. Financial Secretary), Chief Falohan Ayodeji Omololu Olabode-Mogaji Ajimojasan, Elekuro (Social Secretary), Chief Sulaiman Olalekan Ekundayo-Mogaji(Asst. Social Secretary ),
Chief John Babatunde Soares -Mogaji Oloyoyo Idikan (Legal Officer), Chief Rasheed Oyedemi Jenriyin-Mogaji Jenriyin Ita-Baale(Chief Whip), Chief Ismail Oyodele Ologunju-Mogaji Akinsola Gbeala(Asst. Chief Whip), Alhaji Chief Dr. Adeniji Lateef Adetunji-Mogaji (Press Secretary), Chief Ismaheel Adewale Adedeji Olufemi-Mogaji Odufemi Nalende(Auditor)Chief Alh. Isiaka R. Elegbaowo-Mogaji Elegbaowo Isale-Osi (Ex Officio1), Chief Sunday Akinlabi-Mogaji Oladimeji Nalende (Ex Officio II), Chief (Alh) Saka Akinola Lawal-Mogaji (Elders Advisory Committee)Chief (Engr). Victor Adisa Adebimpe-Mogaji Gbogbo Aremo(Elders Advisory Committee), Chief (Elder) Edward Okunade Aderogba-Mogaji Aderogba Foko(Elders Advisory Committee), Chief (Alh) Mukaila L. Olagunju-Mogaji Oyolokun Isale-Osi(Elders Advisory Committee), Chief Ismaheel Kunle Sodeinde-Mogaji Sodeinde, Idi-Arare (Elders Advisory Committee),
Chief Lukman Adeleke Odeku-Mogaji Odeku Bode(Elders Advisory Committee), Chief Musibau Alimi Raji-MogajiDoadoa-Adeoyo(Elders Advisory Committee), Chief Tahinu Kolawole Oladipupo-Mogaji Agbo Beere(Elders Advisory Committee), Chief Akanji Muhammed Taheed-Mogaji Ifalohun Ogun Sonso Idikan(Elders Advisory Committee), Chief (Alh) Ganiyu Adeniji Alowonle-Mogaji Mokusota, OopoYoose(Elders Advisory Committee), Chief Abass Oloko-Mogaji Okoko, Okoko Area(Elders Advisory Committee),
Chief Ogunsina Oluseyi Oladebo-Mogaji Ogundele Labiran(Elders Advisory Committee), Chief Saheed Ayodeji Akande-Mogaji Tanimomo, Atunrase- Gbonle(Elders Advisory Committee)
Chief Oladipupo Taofeek Abiodun-Mogaji Koso, Isale-Osi(Elders Advisory Committee), Chief Kazeem Muritala Oyinloye-Mogaji Moronfolu- Folo(Elders Advisory Committee), Chief (Hon). Adelaja Yusuf Adesile
Mogaji Agun, Idi-Arere-(Elders Advisory Committee), Chief Saheed Abiola Oyewole-Mogaji Asanyin, Idi- Arere (Elders Advisory Committee), Chief (Alh). Lukman O. Hammed-Mogaji Akinboro Gbenla(Elders Advisory Committee), Chief Ibrahim Kolawole Azeez-Mogaji Jokoosimi Gbenla (Elders Advisory Committee)
Chief Rakeem Wahab Dada Lasokun-Mogaji (Elders Advisory Committee), Chief (Alh) Hammed Yaqub Adio- Mogaji Abinmaoro Ayeye (Elders Advisory Committee), Chief (Alh). Oladosu A. Ademola-Mogaji Olasomi, Elekuro (Elders Advisory Committee), Chief Kazeem Osunsi Akintayo-Mogaji Awoniboku Elempe Beere (Elders Advisory Committee), Chief Mufutau Olalekan Akinloye-Mogaji Oke Itutaba (Religious Leader (Muslim), Chief Samuel Sunday Kilanko-Mogaji Ariyibi Oje Igosun (Religious Leader (Christian), Chief Ramoni Ige-Mogaji Oluoje Itutaba ( Religious Leader (Traditional), Chief (Alh). Tijani Lawal-Mogaji Anwo-Ayeye
(Member), Chief Adedeji Aderemi Adegboyega-Mogaji Onijolaiya Itataba (Member), Chief Nurudeen Akinade-Mogaji Onilari Oope Yeose (Member), Chief Sunday Lajumoke-Mogaji Otun Lajumoke, Oja-Oba (Member)
Chief (Apostle) Emmanuel O. Adegbite (JP)-Mogaji Adegbayi, Odo-Osun (Member), Chief Muritala Olatinwo Bello-Mogaji Arolu-Labo (Member) Chief Asani Odebunmi-Mogaji Olulotan Oranyan (Member), Chief Idowu Olugbenga-Mogaji Idowu Olugbe…(Member), Chief Ademola Olusegun Oyeranmi-Mogaji (Member), Chief Olugbemiga Oyelakin Awoseyin-Mogaji Awoseyin-Odinjo (Member), Chief Solomon SK. Ajadi-Mogaji Gbopa Olorisa-Oke (Member), Chief Yisau Salami-Mogaji Omilabu, Labiran (Member), Chief Sunday S. Adebayo-Mogaji Momoh Aremo (Member), Chief Saheed Adekunle Oyero-Mogaji Tolani, Oke-Lao (Member), Chief Christopher Oloodun Oni-Mogaji Olupo Seriki Aremo (Member), Chief Akintola Fatai Akinboye-Mogaji Ajia Olorungbiji Itutaba (Member), Chief Rasaq Akinola Olasunkanmi-Mogaji Asa Agbeni, Oke-Foko (Member)
Chief Kazeem Omotosho Akanmu-Mogaji Aje Oloolu, Ode-Ajo (Member), Chief Olajuwon Subair Adelokun
Mogaji IleNla, Labiran (Member), Chief Jelili Adepoju-Mogaji Akoro-Labiran (Member), Chief isiaka Adeniyi Odebode-Mogaji Ile Iwo, Oja ba (Member), Chief Olasupo Akeem Ayelaagbe-Mogaji Ayelaagbe, Idi-Aro
(Member), Chief (Engr) O. Atoyebi Akindele-Mogaji Fasanya Odooye(Member), Chief Okunade Nafiu Adeniyi-Mogaji Abagbajo, Gbekele (Member), Chief Joseph Ayobami Odetola-Mogaji Jagun Aipola, Oja’Gbo
(Member), Chief Gbologade Muili-Mogaji Were Elekuro (Member), Chief Oladiran Alabi-Mogaji Basorun Fajinmi Oranyan (Member), Chief Timothy Akirinola Sunday-Mogaji isero Oja’Gbo (Member), Chief Isaac Oyerinde Ogunmola-Mogaji Ogunmola Beere (Member), Chief Lasisi Adegbesan-Mogaji Abimbola Gbenla
(Member), Chief Dauda Akanji-Mogaji Olugbohun Agbongbon (Member), Chief Ifalere Akande Ifagbenro-Mogaji Oso Adeboye, Oke Oluokun-(Member), Chief Olukunle Akanni Oyewole-Mogaji laamo, Beere (Member), Chief LukmanTunde Modehin-Mogaji Aro/Modehin, Oja’ba (Member), Chief Saheed Akorede Abiola-Mogaji Igbaro Ola,Isale Alfa (Member), Chief Olalere Akanmu Oladeji-Mogaji Akintayo Idi-Igba, Ita-Ege (Member), Chief (Engr) Akintomide David-Mogaji Alapofon, Oja’gbo(Member), Chief (Bar). Tajudeen Olurotimi Alli-Mogaji Alli, Oja’ba (Member) Chief Oreoluwa Akinbiyi-Mogaji Akinbiyi, Elekuro (Member),
Chief Aliu Ayobami Akinola-Mogaji Abibemori, Agugu (Member), Chief Wasiu Gbadamosi Sodeinde-Mogaji Sodeinde2, Idi-Arere (Member), Chief Akeem Adewale Bankole-Mogaji Alago, Oke Ado (Member), Chief (Pst) P.O Osuntade Kuseela-Mogaji Kuseela, Oke Offa Atipe (Member), Chief (Hon). Tirimisiyu Babatunde Adewale-Mogaji Ojeleye Odelade, Nalende (Member), Chief Sulaiman Oladepo Odejayi-Mogaji Ojo Kofo, Gbenla (Member), Chief (Engr) Joshua Olukayode Popoola-Mogaji ojo Eweena, Oke Offa Babasale (Member).
Chief Kamarudeen Taiwo Asaju-Mogaji Asaju Oritamerin (Member), Chief Muili Oladejo Oluwole-Mogaji Agbon Onilabu Agbeni (Member), Chief (Bar). Christopher Kayode Molade-Mogaji Badieku Mapo (Member),
Chief (Alh). Adeniyi Rasheed Adeleke-Mogaji Abaya, Alekuso (Member), Chief Oyewale O. Aderogba-Mogaji Aderogba, Labiran (Member), Chief (Prof.) Lateed Sanni Oladimeji-Mogaji Olukunle Isale- Alfa (Member), Chief Adekunle Amidu Aremu Busari- Mogaji Egunjenmi Itutaba (Member), Chief Amusa Tirimisiju Opeyemi-Mogaji Owokunle Oranyan (Member), Chief Waheed Oyelami Kehinsi-Mogaji Kehinsi, Ita Baaale
(Member), Chief Ismaila Iyiola Shittu-Mogaji Gbalefa, Oje(Member), Chief Dauda Adeniyi Lamidi-Mogaji Ikusenla, Agbede Adodo (Member), Chief Fatai Adebayo Agbegunde Saku-Mogaji Saku Foko (Member),
Chief (Alh) Jamiu Shittu Lagbeja-Mogaji Lagbeja Agbeni (Member), Chief Liadi Oladiti-Mogaji Lagunna Oja’ba (Member), Chief Lawal Abiola Akeem-Mogaji Eniiku, Agbara Oke-Ado (Member), Chief Ademuyiwa Adewale Adeayo-Mogaji Abayomi Ode Oolo (Member), Chief Afolabi Oyewole Ojo-Mogaji Ojo’badan, Oje (Member) Chief Isiaka Bolawa Oladokun-Mogaji Omoteji, Isale- Ijebu (Member), Chief Adesina Kolawole Olatunji Aresa-Mogaji okiti, Agbongbon (Member), Chief Adetoyese Adekola-Mogaji Bada Akinsanya Akinoole, Ode-Aje (Member), Chief (Prof) Aderemi Raji Oyelade-Mogaji Adegboro, Kudeti Idi-Arere (Member), Chief Akin Fagbemi Ph.D-Mogaji Agunleyinju, Alekuso (Member), Chief Ismail Badmus Alarape-Mogaji Ajigberemu, Yidi Agugu (Member), Chief Charles Olumuyiwa Durosaro-Mogaji Durosaro Gege (Member), Chief Oladejo Adeyinka Saidi-Mogaji Fagbola Aramide Beiyerunka (Member), Chief Fayemi Fatunde Fakayode-Mogaji Onibudo Oopo Yeosa (Member), Chief Adesoji Atanda Falowo-Mogaji Folowo, Itutaba (Member), Chief Adeoye Alaba Bolarinwa-Mogaji Moganna Isale-Bade (Member), Chief (Alh) Suaiman O. Olanrewaju-Mogaji Olonlokun, Isale-Osi (Member), Chief Badmus Adewale Morufu-Mogaji Olota Olomo, Itsbigbo (Member), Chief Kabiru Ademola Makinde-Mogaji Makinde, Oke Offa Atipe (Member), Chief Wasiu Oloyede Bamidele-Mogaji Ogbogba Molooye Atere, Itamaya (Member), Chief (Engr)Simon Oludele Fasola-Mogaji Bolude Alafara Olubadan (Member), Chief (Alh) Ismaila Gbolagade Lawal0-Mogaji Ajayi Amodu, Oje Market (Member), Chief (Bar) Kolawole A. Adegoke-Mogaji Oniyitan Abioko, Oke-Foko (Member), Chief Lukman Adeleye Okedina-Mogagi Toki, Ayeye (Member), Chief (Alh) Rasaki Adeyemo Molade-Mogaji Molade, Beere (Member), Chief (Alh) Ishola Isiaka Adeyinka-Mogaji Atare Agbenjoku Aremo (Member).
Chief Mojeed Olabode Olaniran-Mogaji IbikunleAbaa, Labiran (Member), Chief Folorunsho Oyekola Oyeniran-Mogaji Oyedeji, Oja’gbo (Member), Chief Adewale Lukman Babalola-Mogaji Onita Alekuso (Member), Chief Wasiu Ishola Adesola Salako-Mogaji Salako Labiran (Member), Chief (Alh) Jubril Alabi Akegbe-Mogaji Akegbe, Sopoti (Member), Chief Hiliasu Yinusa Babatunde-Mogaji Dasofunjo, Oranyan (Member), Chief Tesleem Abiodun Olugbode-Mogaji Olugbode, ifa Baale Olugbode (Member), ChiefTaoheed Olakunle Olajide-Mogaji Jegede, Oke Lbo (Member), Chief Kazeem Kolawole Agboluaje-Mogaji Agboluaje, Aremo Oja’gbo (Member), Chief Saheed Ogundipe-Mogaji Ogundipe Oranyan (Member), Chief Ayoade Babatunde Akande-Mogaji Akande Labo Iso Ewe (Member), Chief (Alh) Hakeem Taiwo Oke -Mogaji Oja Erin, Idi-Ara Elekuro (Member), Chief Waheed Eniola Adelakun -Mogaji Adelakun, Oja Oba (Member), Chief Idris Olayinka Salahudeen-Mogaji Agee, Oopoyeosa (Member), Chief Engr (Dr) Fatai Sangodoyin-Mogaji Oluyori, Oke Bioku (Member), Chief (Hon) Olaide Sarafadee Olalere-Mogaji Sangotegba, Oje Eleni
(Member), Chief Sansudeen Akinkunmi Ramoni-Mogaji Agbada Adodo, Agbede-Adodo (Member), Chief Funmilola Akintunde Ojekanmi-Mogaji Ojekanmi Ogedegbe, Odinjo (Member), Chief (Alh) Akeem Ayobami Akintayo-Mogaji Wolohunmole, Labo Iso-Ewe (Member), Chief (Dr) Waidi Oladosu O. Atere-Mogaji Atere, Ifa Maya Oke-Foko (Member), Chief Adedoja Ayuba-Mogaji Ogungangan Itutaba (Member), Chief (Alh) Hon. (Dr) Olapade T. Abiola-Mogaji Oloyin, Isale Ijebu (Member), Chief (Alh) Sikiru Ayobami Gbadamosi-
Mogaji Onigba, Idi Arere (Member), Chief (Engr) Idris O. Ojo-Mogaji Fagbemigun, Nalende (Member), Chief (Alh) Rafiu B. A. Falana- Mogaji Adegbenjo Nalende (Member), Chief Sikiru Ishola Kolapo-Mogaji Oganla, Oke-Patre (Member), Chief Abdul W. O. Ajao Ajobo-Mogaji Ajobo, Temidire Oje (Member), Chief Kabir A. Aderinlo-Mogaji Aderinlo, Oja’ba (Member), Chief Omotosho A. I. Abioye-Mogaji Ladunni, Aremo (Member), Chief Musibau Abidemi Adetomiwa -Mogaji Gbenku, Temidire Oje (Member), Chief Sulaiman O. A. Fakunle-Mogaji Poola, Oke Oluokun (Member).
Chief Jelili Oladotun Amubikaun-Mogaji Amubikaun, Isale Osi (Member), Chief Saheed Lawal-Mogaji Efunsetan, Oja’ba (Member), Chief Fatai Dahunsi- Mogaji Jogun ibogbe,Odo-Osun( Member), Chief Abel Asamu Olatunji-Mogaji Ogundeji, Oke-ofa Atipe (Member), Chief Tajudeen Akinade-Mogaji Akinade, Awuade, Oje (Member), Chief Abdul Gafar Adewale Adetunji-Mogaji Atarekere Popoyemoja (Member),
Chief Ismaheel Ganiyu Osho-Mogaji Osho, Ayeye (Member), Chief Mutiu Olugboyega Badmus -Mogaji Apodi, Oja’ba (Member), Chief (Alh) Engr. Prof. Sabitu Ariyo Olagoke (JP)-Mogaji Aare Alasa, Oja’ba (Member), Chief (Prof) Abiodun Gbolagade-Mogaji Lato, Oke-Labo (Member), Chief Muyideen Akintola-Mogaji Seriki Omitola Adeoyo (Member), Chief Ridwa Adewale Aare -Mogaji Aare Latosa, Oke-Aare (Member), Chief (Prof) Aiodun Musa Aibinu-Mogaji Aikulola Aibinuomo Itagbimo (Member), Chief Damola Daniel Lajumoke-Mogaji Lajumoke, Alekuto (Member), Chief (Alh) Waheed Odee-Mogaji Alajogun, Foko
(Member), Chief Olaide Adeoye-Mogaji Olubodun, Labiran (Member),Chief Dauda Lawal Agbomeji-Mogaji Agbomeji, Foko (Member), Chief James Olukayode Oyeleke-Mogaji Aikulola Aibinuomo Itagbimo (Member),
Chief Oladejo Rufai Moruf-Mogaji Omotara, Itabale (Member), Chief (Bar) Usman Tunde Alimi-Mogaji Odebode Abebi (Member), Chief (Hon) Adebola Adeleke Olugbode- Mogaji Oikeke, Alli Iwo (Member),
Chief (Alh) Fatai O. Oladipo, AIG (Rtd)-Mogaji Osanyidina Isale Alfa (Member), Chief Gafar A. Olanrewaju Gbadamosi-Mogaji, Atere , Ayeye (Member), Chief Isiaka Abiola Olagunju SAN-Mogaji Opere, Isale Osi
(Member), Chief Hamidu Adediran Oluyedun-Mogaji Babasale, Oke Foko (Member), Chief Gbadamosi Dauda Olaniyan-Mogaji Abidiodan, oja Igosun (Member), Chief Saheed Babatunde Adeyemo-Mogaji Jatao, Oja Igosun (Member)
Chief Adegoke Moruf Ademola-Mogaji Aigbede, Isale Ijebu (Member), Chief Ganiyu Abiola Jimoh Odugbemi-
Mogaji Odugbemi, Agbede Adodo (Member), Chief Mohammed Arotayo-Mogaji Arotayo, Alekusa Oritamerin
(Member), Chief (Alh) Mukaila Akanmu Gbolagade Oladejo-Mogaji Ayingun Oyapidan, Agbongbon (Member),
Chief (Alh) Ismail Taajo-Mogaji Taajo, Oke Foko (Member), Chief Fagbemiro Sola Funminiyi-Mogaji Fagoroye, Oke Offa Babasale (Member), Chief Dawodu Wasiu adio-Mogaji Olukosi, Isale Osi (Member)
Chief (Alh) Surajudeen Shittu Supoto-Mogaji Supoto, Oke Oluokun (Member), Chief Muhammad Ayobami -A. Ajenifuja Mogaji Kate, Oranyan (Member), Chief (Dr) Ayodeji Fred Mafikuyomi-Mogaji Mafikuyomi, Alafara Olubadan (Member), Chief Olaniyan Saheed Idowu Olukoyi-Mogaji Olukoyi, Labo (Member), Chief Ajibola Isiaka Salawu Areokuta-Mogaji Ogidi Areokuta, Oja’gbo (Member), Chief Morufu Ademola Fatolu
Mogaji Fatolu, Odo Osun (Member), Chief Ismaila Alade Ishola-Mogaji Ajogbobi, Isale Ijebu (Member), Chief Aderemi Adebowale Laniyonu-Mogaji Laniyonu, Popoyemoja (Member), Chief (Alh) Ibraheem Lawal Amubieye-Mogaji Akero Oja, Isale Ijebu (Member), Chief Adeyinka Saheed Iyanda-Mogaji Ajigbaye, Odinjo
(Member), Chief Kolawole Moshood Ayinde-Mogaji Lawoyin, Abebi (Member), Chief Bolatito Rafiu Akinyemi-Mogaji Olusoji, Ode Aje (Member), Chief Lawal Adekola Ismaila-Mogaji Fajugbagi, Alli Iwo (Member), Chief Oyeyemi Olusogo Oke Agoro-Mogaji Agoro, Itutaba Oje (Member), Chief Abdulmojeed A. Onibiyo Olanase-Mogaji Olanase Itabaale (Member), Chief (Hon) Peter Oluwole A. Adigun-Mogaji Mato, Oranyan (Member), Chief (Elder) Emmanuel O. Ayanniyi-Mogaji Ayanniyi, Popoyemoja (Member), Chief Idris Abidemi Kareem-Mogaji Agbomola, Ode-Aje (Member), Chief (Alh) Sarafadeen Alao Patako-Mogaji Patako, Ayeye (Member), Chief Adisa Sunday Muyiwa-Mogaji Adabale, Yemetu Igosun (Member), Chief Tirimisiyu Adewumi Bello Adesina-Mogaji Jagun Olukade, Elekuro (Member), Chief Mudasiru A. Alawode-
Mogaji Olofa, Isale Osi (Member), Chief Tirimisiju Abiodun A. Olupoyi-Mogaji Olupoyi, Oja’ba (Member),
Chief Olukayode Tokunbo Obisesan-Mogaji Obisesan Aperin (Member), Chief Salaudeen Qomardeen Adeniyi
Mogaji Okunronmu, Oja’ba Itamerin (Member) Chief Tirimisiju Oriade Olajejo -Mogaji Olota, Yemetu Igosun
(Member), Chief (Alh) Fatai Olanrewaju -Mogaji Fatumo, Oke Bioku Oranyan (Member), Chief (Alh) Yahaya Obadara Adebisi-Mogaji Kuyori, Oke Foko (Member), Chief Olatubosun Ismaila Akintoye-Mogaji Ode-Epo, Oke Offa Babasale
