Ogun suspends monarch over partisan politics
The Ogun State Government has suspended the Eselu of Iselu, Oba Akintunde Akinyemi, with immediate effect over his alleged involvement in partisan politics Read More:…
Under Nigerian traditional institutions law, monarchs (obas, emirs and chiefs) are recognised by state governments and are expected to remain above partisan politics, serving as neutral custodians of culture and mediators within their communities. State laws typically empower governors to approve, suspend or even depose traditional rulers found to have breached this neutrality, and such powers have been invoked in various states over the years when monarchs were seen as taking sides in political contests or aligning openly with parties or candidates.
Both Punch and Daily Trust report that the Ogun State Government, under Governor Dapo Abiodun, has suspended the Eselu of Iselu Kingdom in Yewa North Local Government Area, Oba Akintunde Akinyemi, with immediate effect, citing alleged involvement in partisan political activities. The two accounts largely agree on the core facts — the monarch's stool, the location, and the stated grounds for the suspension — but neither report, as published, specifies the duration of the suspension, the particular political activities alleged, or whether the monarch has responded to the allegations.