The Ogun State Government has suspended the Olorile of Orile-Ifo, Oba Abdulsemiu Ogunjobi, for six-month over his uncivil conduct.
According to a statement by the Special Adviser to Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun on Communication and Strategy, Kayode Akinmade, the decision was made after Oba Ogunjobi and his victim, 73-year-old Areola Abraham, were invited by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Ganiyu Hamzat, for interrogation.
Akinmade said the decision became important 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.
He noted that an investigation was conducted after which the ruler was suspended pending the time it will be determined whether he is guilty or innocent of the allegations against him.
Akinmade stressed that the decions was reached by the ministry in conjunction with the Egba Traditional Council which is in accordance with Section 52(1) of the Obas and Chiefs’ Law of Ogun State 2021.
It is recalled that a video where Oba Ogunjobi was assaulting Abraham went viral in which the Committee for Defence of Human Rights urged the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun to arrest and prosecute the ruler.
The National Vice President of CDHR, Yinka Folarin, said the ruler is allegedly fond of using his influence as a former police officer to commit all forms of evil activities adding that he intimidates and harasses members of the public with thugs.
He explained that on January 21, 2025, Abraham was beaten by Oba Ogunjobi as seen in the video.
When asked, Abraham said he was on his way to get food when the king saw and called him.
Respectfully, he crossed to honour the call, only to be attacked by the king who slapped him multiple times and ordered his squad to deal with hm.
Abraham said he had done nothing to warrant such a humiliating attack from the ruler.
He said, “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.”
The CDHR has therefore urged the IG to ensure the arrest and prosecution of Oba Ogunjobi to establish that no one is indeed above the law, no matter the status in the society.
The association also urged the state governor to within 72 hours commence the process to remove Oba Ogunjobi from office for descrating the traditional stools and for not behaving in way that hold the traditional stools in high esteem and greater respect.
The community leader said that the attack has left him traumatised and he is now very afraid of his life.