Ogun State government has denied reports that three top chiefs in Ijebu land were suspended from the Council of Chiefs, saying the story making rounds on social media is false and meant to cause trouble in the area.
The denial was issued on January 25, 2026, by the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs and the Ijebu Ode Local Government in a joint statement signed by Commissioner Ganiyu Hamzat and council chairman Dare Alebiosu.
The government said no traditional body or state authority approved or carried out any suspension against the Kakanfo of Ijebu land, Chief Abimbola Okenla, the Lapoekun of Ijebu land, Chief Tunde Odulaja, and the Madasa of Ijebu land, Chief Lekan Oshifeso.
It described the report as untrue and warned residents not to spread unverified stories that could create tension and weaken respect for traditional institutions.
The statement urged the public to rely only on official government channels for correct information on chieftaincy matters.
At the same time, the Secretary of the Ijebu Council of Chiefs and Vice Chairman of the Fusengbuwa Ruling House, Chief Adetokunbo Fassy Yusuf, called on the state government to fully investigate claims of corruption linked to the process of choosing a new Awujale of Ijebuland and punish anyone found guilty.
Yusuf said some individuals were trying to disturb the process by pushing certain candidates ahead of others.
He explained that the 2022 Obas and Chiefs Law treats all eligible princes as equal and does not allow any special treatment.
He added that the Fusengbuwa Ruling House had completed its duty and invited authorities to point out any wrongdoing if found.
According to him, anyone who abused the process should face the law to protect fairness and order.
Yusuf also asked the state government to explain clearly why the selection process was suspended, saying openness would help restore trust and allow the exercise to move forward without crisis.
He explained that the process began with 95 nominees and was later reduced to 86 in line with the law to prevent court cases.
He expressed concern that after the kingmakers’ template was accepted, some names were reportedly picked out while others were dropped, a move he said could damage the credibility of the exercise.
0 Comments
DISCLAIMER
The views and opinions expressed on this platform as comments were freely made by each person under his or her own volition or responsibility and were neither suggested nor dictated by the owners of News PLATFORM or any of their contracted staff. So we take no liability whatsoever for such comments.
Please take note!