Ogun Suspends Monarch Over Uncivil Conduct
The Ogun State Government has suspended Oba Abdulsemiu Adewale Ogunjobi, the Olorile of Orile-Ifo for six months over his uncivil conduct not befitting the status of an Oba.
The suspension, approved by Governor Dapo Abiodun, after the Kabiyesi and his victim were invited by the Commissioner, Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs for interrogation.
A statement by the ministry confirmed that decision became imperative as a result of the reckless utterances and public misconduct of the Kabiyesi as it was evident in the social media and being bandied in the larger public space.
The statement adds that after the investigation conducted on the matter, the Kabiyesi has been suspended and stripped of the paraphernalia of the stool of Olorile-Ifo pending the determination of his culpability or otherwise on the allegation.
“The foregoingdecision was reached by the Ministry in conjunction with the Egba Traditional Counci in accordance with Section 52(1) of the Obas and Chiefs’ Law of Ogun State 2021.”
