Public Assault; Ogun State Government Suspends Olorile Of Orile-Ifo For Six Months

By Daniel Dafe

Ogun State Government has said that in a bid to ensuring dignity of persons and for the protection of sanctity of the revered traditional institution, Oba Abdulsemiu Adewale Ogunjobi, the Olorile of Orile-Ifo is on a six months suspension for his uncivil conduct not befitting the status of an Oba.

The government said this in a statement on Monday.

Adding: “The decision was reached after the Kabiyesi and his victim were invited by the Honourable Commissioner, Ministry of Local Govt and Chieftaincy Affairs for interrogation.”

“This 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.

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“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.”

According to the statement, “the foregoing decision was reached by the Ministry in conjunction with the Egba Traditional Council in accordance with Section 52(1) of the Obas and Chiefs’ Law of Ogun State 2021.”