Ogun Monarch Akinyemi Challenges Suspension in Court
Akinyemi, the Eselu of Iselu Kingdom, has filed a lawsuit against the Ogun State Government and the police following his suspension on October 20, 2026. The suspension, communicated through a letter signed by Hon. Ganiyu Hamzat, the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, was approved by the State Executive Council under Section 52(1) of the Ogun State Obas and Chiefs Law, 2021.
The government cited several complaints regarding Akinyemi's alleged involvement in partisan political activities as the reason for his suspension, stating that such conduct undermines the dignity of the traditional institution. Akinyemi claims he was suspended without prior notice or an opportunity to defend himself.
In his application to the Federal High Court, Abeokuta Judicial Division, with suit number FHC/AB/FHR/148/26, he seeks to prevent the respondents from forcing him to vacate the Eselu Palace and from interfering with his traditional functions and rights.
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