By Damilare Adeleye
Governor Seyi Makinde-led government in Oyo State has suspended Oba Gbolagade Muritala Babalola (Gbadewolu I) as the Onido of Ido in the Ido Local Government Area of the state.
The government, in a letter dated February 2, 2024 and signed by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Hon. Olusegun Olayiwola, indicated that Governor ‘Seyi Makinde approved the suspension on Thursday, February 1, 2024.
However, the reason for the suspension was not stated in a statement signed by Sulaimon Olanrewaju, Special Adviser (Media) to the Oyo State Governor on Friday.
“I wish to inform you that His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Oyo State of Nigeria, in 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,” the letter read in part.
It directed the monarch to hand over all government properties in his possession to the chairman of Ido Local Government.