Osun government sacks monarch, declares Apetumodu stool vacant

Osun State Government has deposed Oba Gbenga Joseph Oloyede arsenic the Apetumodu of Ipetumodu with contiguous effect.

The announcement was made connected behalf of the authorities authorities successful a connection issued by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, connected Tuesday.

Alimi stated that the determination followed owed consultation, ineligible reappraisal and support by the State Executive Council.

He explained that the enactment was taken successful accordance with the provisions of the Osun State Chiefs Law, arsenic amended, and different applicable ineligible frameworks guiding accepted institutions.

According to the government, “Oba Oloyede was convicted successful the United States implicit offences related to COVID-19 fraud and is presently serving a situation sentence.

“The determination was reached aft owed consultation, ineligible information and support by the State Executive Council.”

The authorities besides announced that each instruments of authorization antecedently issued to the monarch, including the unit of office, had been withdrawn.

It added that the stool of the Apetumodu of Ipetumodu had been declared vacant pending further processes.

“The authorities will, successful owed co...