
The Ogun State Government has slammed Oba Abdulsemiu Adewale Ogunjobi, the Olorile of Orile-Ifo with six-month suspension for partaking in conduct not befitting the standing of an Oba.
The choice was reached after the Kabiyesi and his sufferer had been invited by Commissioner, Ministry of Native Govt and Chieftaincy Affairs for interrogation.
The monarch was caught on video, which has gone viral on social media, supervising the assault of a chief accused of treachery. He additionally used foul languages on the sufferer, threatening to kill and bury with out penalties.
The federal government mentioned the measure would make sure the dignity of individuals and safety of sanctity of the revered conventional establishment.
A press release on Monday night by the Particular Adviser to Governor Dapo Abiodun on Data and Technique, Mr Kayode Akinmade, said that the suspension was slammed on the monarch after investigation of his uncivil conduct.
“After the investigation carried out on the matter, the Kabiyesi has been suspended and stripped of the paraphernalia of the stool of Olorile-Ifo pending the willpower of his culpability or in any other case on the allegation.
“The foregoing resolution was reached by the Ministry together with the Egba Conventional Council in accordance with Part 52(1) of the Obas and Chiefs’ Legislation of Ogun State 2021,” he said.