Awujale: Ogun Govt, Ijebu Ode LG Deny Alleged Suspension Of Ijebu Chiefs

The Ogun state ministry of local government and chieftaincy affairs and the Ijebu Ode local government have dismissed reports circulating on social media alleging the suspension of three prominent Ijebu traditional chiefs as “false and misleading”.

In a joint statement issued on Thursday, the authorities described the report as “the handiwork of mischief makers bent on causing confusion and disharmony within Ijebu land”.

They stated that “no such suspension has been effected or approved” against the Kakanfo of Ijebu land, Abimbola Okenla; the Lapoekun of Ijebu land, Tunde Odulaja; and the Madasa of Ijebu land, Lekan Oshifeso, “by any recognised traditional institution or by the Ogun state government”.

According to the statement, “chieftaincy matters are governed by established laws, customs and due process,” adding that “none of these procedures has been initiated in respect of the named chiefs”.

The ministry and the local government urged the public “to disregard the report” and “rely solely on official government channels for accurate information,” warning that the spread of unverified claims could undermine peace and traditional harmony in Ijebu land.

The statement was jointly signed by Dare Alebiosu, chairman of Ijebu Ode local government, and Ganiyu Hamzat, commissioner for local government and chieftaincy affairs.