Oba Semiu Ogunjobi, the Olorile of the Orile-Ifo family, was suspended by the Ogun State government on Monday for six months for allegedly dehumanizing and attacking Chief Abraham Areola, 73.
According to a statement provided to reporters by Kayode Akinmade, Special Adviser to the Governor on Communication and Strategy, the decision was made.
The decision was made following the invitation for questioning of the monarch and his victim, Areola Abraham, 73, by Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs Ganiyu Hamzat.
“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.
“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.”
“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.”
The victim has described the issue between them when addressing reporters.
“I asked him what I did, but he never wanted to listen to me; he only wanted to molest me; that is what he does. When he gets to his hotel, he will now be showing them the video; he will say look at how he was begging me; I molested him and made him beg.
“He said he is in control of the police, that he will kill me and nothing will happen, I however want Nigeria government to save me from him, he said he would kill me and nothing will happen. I am now very afraid of my life.”
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