The Ogun State Government has suspended the Eselu of Iselu Kingdom in Yewa North Local Government Area, Oba Akintunde Akinyemi, over alleged involvement in partisan politics.
The suspension, which takes rapid impact, was authorised by the State Executive Council according to Section 52(1) of the Obas and Chiefs Law, 2021, pending an investigation.
The choice was conveyed in a letter dated October 20, 2026, and signed by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. Ganiyu Hamzat.
According to the federal government, the motion adopted a number of complaints in opposition to the monarch over his alleged open participation in partisan political actions, a few of which he reportedly publicised himself.
The authorities stated such conduct by conventional rulers violated customary legislation and was prohibited by statute. It added that the alleged actions might undermine the dignity of the normal establishment and threaten peaceable coexistence amongst residents with totally different political leanings.
It stated the suspension was mandatory to take care of peace, order and good governance within the state, notably in Iselu Kingdom, whereas the allegations had been investigated.
As a part of the suspension phrases, Oba Akinyemi was ordered to vacate the palace and keep away from it all through the suspension interval.
He was additionally barred from parading himself because the Eselu of Iselu Kingdom and from carrying or utilizing any paraphernalia of workplace, together with a beaded crown, ileke, workers or irukere.
The monarch was additional directed to make himself out there every time invited by the federal government in reference to the investigation.
Copies of the suspension letter had been despatched to the Secretary of Yewa North Local Government and the Commissioner of Police, Ogun State Command, for mandatory motion.
The improvement is believed to be related to reservations reportedly expressed by the monarch over the emergence of Senator Solomon Adeola, popularly often called Yayi, because the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) within the state.
Adeola emerged because the celebration’s candidate following its main, through which one other Yewa aspirant, Abayomi Hunye, allegedly scored zero votes.
