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 authorised by the State Executive Council pursuant to Section 52(1) of the Ogun State Obas and Chiefs Law, 2021, pending……
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 authorised 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 in opposition to 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 have 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 normal establishment and threaten peaceable coexistence amongst topics with totally different political affiliations.
It mentioned the suspension was within the curiosity of peace, order and good governance in Ogun State, significantly in Iselu Kingdom, whereas the allegations have been subjected to an official and detailed assessment.
As half of the circumstances 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 carrying or utilizing any crown, whether or not beaded or in any other case, ileke, beaded workers, irukere or different paraphernalia related to the workplace of an Oba through the suspension.
The letter additionally directed the monarch to make himself out there promptly for any assembly or sitting convened by the state authorities to research the allegations in opposition to him.
Copies of the letter have 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.
