Oyo state govt. suspends traditional ruler of Ido town

The Oyo State Government on Friday in Ibadan announced the suspension of the traditional ruler of Ido town in the Ido Local Government Area of the state.

Mr Suleiman Olanrewaju, Chief Press Secretary to the state governor, Mr Seyi Makinde, disclosed in a statement that Oba Babalola Gbolagade, the Onido of Ido, was suspended on Thursday.

He said Gov. Makinde approved the suspension “in exercise of the powers conferred on him.

”The powers were conferred on him by sub-section 1 and 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,” Olanrewaju added.

He disclosed also that the suspended traditional ruler has been directed to hand over all government property in his possession to the chairman of Ido Local Government.