Osun State Dismisses Jailed Monarch's Deposition Claims
The Osun State Government has officially dismissed reports claiming that Oba Joseph Oloyed, a monarch from Ipetumodu, has been deposed. These reports gained traction on social media following Oloyed's sentencing to 56 months in prison by U.S.
District Judge Christopher Boyko for conspiracy related to exploiting COVID-19 emergency loan programs. The judgment was delivered on August 26, 2025.
In response to the viral claims, the state government, represented by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Dosu Babatund, stated that it does not act based on unverified social media reports and is awaiting a certified true copy of the judgment. The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Olufemi Ogundun, emphasized that the claims of deposition stem from a fake press release and urged the public, particularly the indigenes of Ipetumodu, to disregard the misinformation.
The government plans to communicate appropriately with stakeholders regarding any actions taken.
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