Eric Patrick
The standard ruler of Ijora and Iganmu Kingdom, Oba AbdulFatai Oyegbemi, has stripped six chiefs of their titles for attending a Labour Party marketing campaign occasion with out his permission.
The monarch introduced the choice after a palace assembly on Monday, condemning the chiefs for breaching palace protocol and allegedly impersonating him on the flag-off rally, which was held within the Apapa space of Lagos State.
In accordance with Oba Oyegbemi, their attendance on the political gathering was unauthorized and a transparent act of disloyalty.
“They went to the marketing campaign with out informing the palace, and worse nonetheless, they misrepresented me,” he stated.
The affected chiefs embody Chief Lateef Ojora, Bale of Alaba Oro, Chief Saliu Biliamin, Bale of Alafia Dodoro, Chief Taiwo Hassan, Bale of Oke Ira.
Others are Chief Idris Ojora, Bale of Abule Kere, Chief Hakeem Oseni, Bale of Mosafejo Amukoko, Chief Sule Balogun, Balogun of Abule Kere.
An announcement launched on Tuesday learn, “Following the end result of this occasion, which unfolded with out his prior data, Kabiyesi Ojora summoned the Bales, Balogun, and the Ojora Councils to his historic Palace for clarification.
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“In a tone marked by disappointment and authority, Kabiyesi said that the Chiefs’ actions had been in violation of their duties.
“He reiterated that no Chief ought to make selections or act on his behalf with out his specific consent, as all of them serve to signify him and uphold the traditions of the land.
“The decisive motion of dethroning the six Chiefs underscores his dedication to sustaining order and coherence inside his management construction.
“Throughout this meeting, Kabiyesi additionally took the chance to commend the current Authorities’s ongoing improvement initiatives in Ojora Land, expressing his dedication to proceed supporting the Administration because it fosters progress and progress for the Kingdom.”
The Lagos monarch, nonetheless, affirmed the importance of transparency and collaboration between conventional authorities and their illustration in political issues, whereas reminding all chiefs of their tasks whereas serving underneath the esteemed Ojora Kingdom.
