Ogun Govt, Ijebu Ode LG Dismiss Reports of Suspension of Ijebu Traditional Chiefs

The Ogun State Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, in collaboration with the Ijebu Ode Local Government, has debunked reports circulating on social media alleging the suspension of some notable traditional chiefs in Ijebu land.

In a joint statement issued on Thursday, the authorities described as false and misleading claims that the Kakanfo of Ijebu land, Chief Abimbola Okenla; the Lapoekun of Ijebu land, Chief Tunde Odulaja; and the Madasa of Ijebu land, Chief Lekan Oshifeso, had been suspended from the Council of Chiefs.

They stressed that no such suspension has been effected or approved by any recognised traditional institution or by the Ogun State Government, adding that the report was the handiwork of mischief makers seeking to stir confusion and disharmony within Ijebu land.

The statement further explained that chieftaincy affairs are governed by established laws, customs, and due process, none of which has been initiated in respect of the named chiefs.

Members of the public were therefore urged to ignore the false reports and to rely solely on official government channels for authentic information regarding chieftaincy and governance matters.

The statement was jointly signed by the Chairman of Ijebu Ode Local Government, Hon. Dare Alebiosu, and the Ogun State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. Ganiyu Hamzat. It was dated January 23, 2025.