The Ogun State Government led by Governor Dapo Abiodun has placed Oba Abdulsemiu Adewale Ogunjobi, the Olorile of Orile-Ifo, on six-month suspension for his uncivil conduct not befitting the status of an Oba.

The suspension was issued in a bid to ensure the dignity of persons and for the protection of the sanctity of revered traditional institutions.

This was after a video went viral on social media showing the monarch assaulting one of his subjects.

According to the Ogun State Government, the decision to suspend the monarch was reached after the Kabiyesi and his victim were invited by the Commissioner, Ministry of Local Govt and Chieftaincy Affairs for interrogation.

"This became imperative as a result of the reckless utterances and public misconduct of the Kabiyesi as it was evident in the social media and being bandied in the larger public space.

"After the investigation conducted on the matter, the Kabiyesi has been suspended and stripped of the paraphernalia of the stool of Olorile-Ifo pending the determination of his culpability or otherwise on the allegation.

"The foregoing decision was reached by the Ministry in conjunction with the Egba Traditional Council in accordance with Section 52(1) of the Obas and Chiefs' Law of Ogun State 2021," the state said.