Ogun State Suspends Oba Akintunde Akinyemi for Political Activities

The Ogun State Government has suspended Oba Akintunde Akinyemi, the Eselu of Iselu Kingdom in Yewa North Local Government Area, due to allegations of his involvement in partisan political activities, which violate customary law and statutory provisions. The State Executive Council approved the suspension under Section 52(1) of the Ogun State Obas and Chiefs Law, 2021.

A formal letter detailing the suspension was signed by Hon. Ganiyu Hamzat, the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, and dated October 20, 2026. The government received multiple complaints regarding the monarch's conduct, including self-publicized partisan activities, which are deemed detrimental to the dignity of the traditional institution and threaten peaceful coexistence among his subjects.

As part of the suspension, Oba Akinyemi must vacate the palace and is barred from claiming his title or wearing any royal regalia. He is also required to cooperate with the state government during the investigation into the allegations.