Ogun State government has placed the Olorile of Orile-Ifo, in the Ifo local government area, Oba Abdulsemiu Ogunjobi, on a six-month suspension following his “uncivil conduct”.
The state’s Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Alhaji Ganiu Hazmat, made the announcement on Monday in a statement in Abeokuta.
He declared that Ogunjobi’s conduct was not befitting the status of a king.
According to the commissioner, the step was taken to ensure the dignity of persons and the protection of sanctity of the revered traditional institution.
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The commissioner stated that the decision was reached after the traditional ruler and his victim were invited to the ministry for interrogation following the reckless utterances and public misconduct of the traditional ruler as seen in a video which went viral on the social media.
His words: “After the investigation conducted on the matter, Oba Ogunjobi has been suspended.
“He has been stripped of the paraphernalia of the stool of Olorile of Orile-Ifo pending the determination of his culpability or otherwise in the matter.”
The commissioner who stated that the decision was reached by the ministry in conjunction with the Egba Traditional Council, explained that it was in “accordance with Section 52(1) of the Obas and Chiefs’ Law of Ogun State 2021.”
The government, the commissioner said, would not condone acts of indignity on any of its residents by anybody, no matter how highly placed.
