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The traditional ruler of Ido town in the state’s Ido Local Government Area, Oba Gbolagade Babalola (Gbadewolu I), has been suspended as the Onido of Ido. This decision was ratified by Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde.
The state commissioner for local government and chieftaincy matters, Olusegun Olayiwola, confirmed the suspension on Friday in a letter dated February 2, 2024.
According to Olayiwola, Makinde gave his approval for the suspension on February 1, 2024.
The reason for the suspension and the duration was not stated.
The statement read in parts, “I wish to inform you that His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Oyo State of Nigeria, in the exercise of the powers conferred on him by Sub-section 1&2 of Section 26 of the Chiefs Law, Cap. 28 Vol I, Laws of Oyo State of Nigeria 2000 and by virtue of all other enabling powers in that regard, has approved your suspension as the Onido of Ido in the area of authority of Ido Local Government Area of Oyo State.”
According to the statement, the monarch was told to hand over all government property in his care to the chairman of the local government, accordingly.
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