James Sowole in Abeokuta
The Ogun State Government has suspended the Eselu of Iselu Kingdom in Yewa North Local Government Area, Oba Akintunde Akinyemi, with fast impact over alleged partisan political actions.
The suspension was permitted by the State Executive Council pursuant to Section 52(1) of the Ogun State Obas and Chiefs Law, 2021, pending an in depth investigation into the allegations towards the monarch.
The determination was conveyed in a letter dated October 20, 2026, signed by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. Ganiyu Hamzat.
According to the letter, the council acted following a number of complaints regarding the conventional ruler’s conduct, significantly his alleged involvement in overtly partisan political actions, some of which had been reportedly publicised by him.
The authorities famous that partisan politics was opposite to customary legislation and prohibited by statute, warning that such conduct may undermine the dignity of the standard establishment and threaten peaceable coexistence amongst topics with completely different political affiliations.
It stated the suspension was within the curiosity of peace, order and good governance in Ogun State, significantly in Iselu Kingdom, whereas the allegations had been subjected to an official and detailed assessment.
As half of the situations of the suspension, Oba Akinyemi has been directed to vacate the palace and chorus from coming into it all through the interval of his suspension.
He has additionally been instructed to not current himself as, or declare recognition as, the Eselu of Iselu Kingdom.
The authorities additional prohibited him from sporting or utilizing any crown, whether or not beaded or in any other case, ileke, beaded employees, irukere or different paraphernalia related to the workplace of an Oba throughout the suspension.
The letter additionally directed the monarch to make himself accessible promptly for any assembly or sitting convened by the state authorities to analyze the allegations towards him.
Copies of the letter had been despatched to the Secretary of Yewa North Local Government and the Commissioner of Police, Ogun State Command, for his or her data and needed motion. END.
