The Ondo State Government on Thursday deposed the Deji of Akure, Oba Oluwadare Adesina, “with immediate effect.”

A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Olusegun Mimiko, Mr. Kolawole Olabisi, said the decision was reached at a meeting of the State Executive Council presided in Akure.

The statement said the government subsequently directed Akure kingmakers and the Akure South Local Government to immediately commence the process leading to the emergence and installation of a new Deji of Akure.

Adesina had, on May 30, 2010, allegedly invaded no 141 Hospital Road, Akure, in company with Olori Remi Abiola- Adesina and assaulted his estranged wife, Olori Bolanle . In the course of the attack, Bolanle sustained serious injuries.

The statement also said that in order to forestall the breakdown of law and order in the state capital, the deposed monarch had been banished and ordered not to step into Akure for a period of six months “in the first instance.”

The statement did not, however, say where the dethroned Oba was banished to.

It explained that the decision was based “on the provisions of Section 17 (1) and (2) of the Chiefs law 1984 as amended, that vested the State Executive Council with the powers to suspend or depose any chief if it considers such suspension or deposition to be reasonably justifiable.”

The statement said the government had taken note of “the outrage, protest and condemnation that greeted Oba Adesina’s conduct as demonstrated by the protest embarked upon by the National Council of Women Societies, the Federation of Women lawyers, among others.

It added that on May 30, 2010, Adesina “conducted himself in the most dishonourable, condemnable and disgraceful manner and has by that conduct brought the institution of Obaship and the stool of Deji to disrepute and public odium and his various acts are against public order, public safety/ public morality and not in accordance with the customs, tradition and public order and morality.”

It stated that various reports of security agencies in the state found the monarch culpable, adding that Adesina’s response to the query issued to him by the state Commissioner of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs on June 3, 2010 was “completely unsatisfactory as his conduct was unbecoming and has eroded the sanctity, dignity and respect of the stool of Deji of Akureland.”

The SEC also noted the reaction of the State Council of Obas, which on June 3, 2010 suspended Adesina, pending the final decision of the state government.

After the meeting, the Commissioner for Information, Mr. Ranti Akerele, briefed journalists in company with the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Eyitayo Jegede (SAN); the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Mr. Diran Iyatan; and the Commissioner for Special Duties, Mr. Niran Sule-Akinsuyi.

Akerele said the kingmakers had been directed to nominate three regents from the ruling house and send their names to the state government, to enable the SEC to approve the best person to handle the affairs of the town.

The regent will be in charge until the formal selection of a new monarch, who will emerge through the acceptable tradition and norms of the town.

The development came just as the Commissioner of Police, Ondo State Command, Mr. Mogaji Nasarawa, confirmed to our correspondent on the telephone that the deposed Deji was already in police custody.

Nasarawa explained that Adesina was arrested on the strength of a directive from the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Ogbonna Onovo, after going through the report of the state command on the ex-monarch’s action.

Nasarawa added that Adesina would be charged to court based on the criminal aspect of his alleged attack on his wife.

However, Akerele explained that the former Deji would be relocated to a safe place somewhere in the state for an initial period of six months pending further decisions of security agencies on him.

He said, “Before arriving at this decision, government took its time to study the reports of the security agencies, reports from well-meaning Akure citizens on both sides of the divide and particularly the response of the deposed monarch to a query issued by the relevant office of government.

“Government also studied the position of the State Council of Traditional Rulers before arriving at the decision, which it believes is in the best interest of the people of Akure and the larger society.

“Government has been deliberate, meticulous and firm in looking at all the facts. We have taken our time to follow the provisions of the law in taking our decisions, issues involved.”


My people this is a good news to deter other rulers who see themselves as Lord



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hmmm yeye dey smell ,
em do they still banish people

if this is true, its awesome news!!!!!!

shouldn't this also be a criminal matter or are Obas above the law , he should also be charged with Physical Assault in a law court

sesman:

shouldn't this also be a criminal matter or are Obas above the law , he should also be charged with Physical Assault in a law court

"Nasarawa added that Adesina would be charged to court based on the criminal aspect of his alleged attack on his wife."

Happy?

Superbrain:

"Nasarawa added that Adesina would be charged to court based on the criminal aspect of his alleged attack on his wife."

Happy?

Thanks for clearing that up, i must have miseed that,

Nice one from Ondo state!

Tins dey happen, Na waoh for all dis people oooooooooooh.

sofili sofili,some people don dey dine wt devil before ooohhh.

Those Obas, Obis and Emires will all lean how to behave well in public, even in their own bedroom and stop marrying many wives as a right

Its also corruption to marry more than necessary

Guess hisdoesnt have any influential political god fathers to save him

This is good news! Violence against women has been condoned too long in Nigeria.Lets hope that this judgment will spill into the homes of the average Nigerian wife beater

May God bless Ondo State for this. Its time for good justice in Nigeria!

Is anyone got the video clip of the beating? It would have been nice watching a whole King throwing punches in the Public!

Ojumiii:

Those Obas, Obis and Emires will all lean how to behave well in public, even in their own bedroom and stop marrying many wives as a right

Its also corruption to marry more than necessary

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I love this. But can u back it up with any section of the constitution?

This is very good.

I like that!

Good riddance to bad "Obaship".

Banish? I think this is too harsh.

BTW, when will be start banishing our political leaders for theft, criminal negligence and abuse of office

Nigeria should say no to polygamy nah.Haba money is not everything.

beeman80:

Good riddance to bad "Obaship".

Lmao! very funny. Serves him right.

Do they still banish people in this time?, i smell foul play  here  

beeman80:

Good riddance to bad "Obaship".

Hahaha, U mean Obasheep

beebee2000:

Do they still banish people in this time?, i smell foul play  here  

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They said the banishment is just for 6 months after which he returns to Akure.
In the time of our grand parents, such act would attract life banishment

Good, he should now face his assault charges in the court of law.

The deposition of this Thug should not be the end of this saga
I pray that this man faces the full wrath of the law
This will be a lesson to all the big shots in Nigeria that nobody is above the law of the land
Let justice prevail

About time, serves him right

@ eros, this case cannot go unnoticed as it has already attracted a lot of attention locally and internationally. Trust GJ with this. Anything to save our already smeared reputation.

wtf is banishment? we are in a civilized society jare!
jail the fukkn bas.ta.rd

so we can take such strides in Nigeria? Amen to this o
hopefully the average man and woman in their homes take cue as well
violence in any form should not be tolerated.