The Ogun State Executive has suspended the Eselu of Iselu Kingdom in Yewa North Native Executive House, Oba Akintunde Akinyemi, over alleged involvement in partisan politics.
The suspension, which takes instant impact, used to be authorized through the State Government Council consistent with Phase 52(1) of the Obas and Chiefs Legislation, 2021, pending an investigation.
The verdict used to be conveyed in a letter dated October 20, 2026, and signed through the Commissioner for Native Executive and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. Ganiyu Hamzat.
In line with the federal government, the motion adopted more than one proceedings in opposition to the monarch over his alleged open participation in partisan political actions, a few of which he reportedly publicised himself.
The federal government mentioned such habits through conventional rulers violated commonplace legislation and used to be prohibited through statute. It added that the alleged movements may just undermine the respect of the normal establishment and threaten non violent coexistence amongst citizens with other political leanings.
It mentioned the suspension used to be important to take care of peace, order and excellent governance within the state, specifically in Iselu Kingdom, whilst the allegations have been investigated.
As a part of the suspension phrases, Oba Akinyemi used to be ordered to vacate the palace and steer clear of it right through the suspension duration.
He used to be additionally barred from parading himself because the Eselu of Iselu Kingdom and from dressed in or the use of any paraphernalia of place of job, together with a beaded crown, ileke, personnel or irukere.
The monarch used to be additional directed to make himself to be had on every occasion invited through the federal government in reference to the investigation.
Copies of the suspension letter have been despatched to the Secretary of Yewa North Native Executive and the Commissioner of Police, Ogun State Command, for important motion.
The improvement is assumed to be hooked up to reservations reportedly expressed through the monarch over the emergence of Senator Solomon Adeola, popularly referred to as Yayi, because the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) within the state.
Adeola emerged because the birthday celebration’s candidate following its number one, wherein some other Yewa aspirant, Abayomi Hunye, allegedly scored 0 votes.