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Ogun Imposes Six -month Suspension On Traditional Ruler Assaulting Elderly Man In Viral Video

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February 3, 2025
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Ogun Imposes Six -month Suspension On Traditional Ruler Assaulting Elderly Man In Viral Video
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The Ogun State Government on Monday slammed a six – month suspension on Olorile of Orile-Ifo, Oba Abdulsemiu Ogunjobi, for assaulting and raining curses on an elderly man in a video that went viral at the weekend .

Ogunjobi was suspended for engaging in conduct incompatible with his status as a traditional ruler.

The Special Adviser to Governor Dapo Abiodun on Communication and Strategy, Kayode Akinmade, announced the suspension of the traditional ruler in a statement.

He said the decision was reached 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 : “This became imperative 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.

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“After the investigation conducted on the matter, the Kabiyesi has been suspended and stripped of the paraphernalia of the stool of Olorile-Ifo pending the determination of his culpability or otherwise on the allegation.

“The foregoing decision was reached by the ministry in conjunction with the Egba Traditional Council in accordance with Section 52(1) of the Obas and Chiefs’ Law of Ogun State 2021.”

Meanwhile, the Committee for Defence of Human Rights, on Monday petitioned the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, demanding the arrest and prosecution of Oba Ogunjobi for assaulting Abraham in a viral video.

The National Vice President of CDHR, Mr Yinka Folarin, disclosed this while addressing journalists in Abeokuta on Monday.

Folarin said that Oba Ogunjobi is said to be fund of going about with thugs to intimidate and harass members of the public while using his influence as a former police officer to perpetrate all forms of nefarious activities.

He explained that : “The atrocities of Oba Ogunjobi as captured in a viral video include the recent assault on Elder Areola Abraham Love JP, a 73-year-old resident of Ifo, on January 21, 2025.

“Elder Areola Abraham Love JP was beaten by Oba Semiu Adewale Ogunjobi and members of his suspected killer squad.

“The victim, an elderly man with an ailment, narrated his ordeal, stating that he was going to get food when the Olorile of Ifo saw and called him.

“He respectfully crossed to honour the call, only to be attacked by the Oba, who slapped him severally and ordered his squad to descend on him; all pleas by the old man meant nothing to the Oba, who is notorious for his thuggery and public assaults.”

Folarin said that the viral video and the testimonies of the victim revealed that Ogunjobi assaulted Areola, slapped him severally, kicked and forced him to kneel down and prostrate, an act that was carried out by himself and his men.

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 desecrating the traditional stools and for not behaving in way that hold the traditional stools in high esteem and greater respect.

Speaking during the press briefing, Areola said he had done nothing to warrant such a humiliating attack from the royal father.

The community leader said that the attack has left him traumatised and he is now very afraid of his life.

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.”

Ogunjobi had sparked outrage after a viral video surfaced showing him verbally and physically assaulting Arinola.

In the footage, some men with Ogunjobi were seen slapping the elderly man and forcing him to kneel and prostrate.

The incident led to widespread condemnation.
(vitalnewsngr.com)

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