BREAKING: Nigerian Governor Suspends Top Monarch Indefinitely, Gives Reason
Benin City, Edo state – Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo state has suspended the Okumagbe of Uwano Kingdom, Agenebode, Etsako East Local Government Area, Dr George Egabor over recent cases of incessant kidnapping and killings in his domain.
Traditional ruler suspended over ‘incessant kidnapping’ in Edo
The chief press secretary to Okpebholo, Fred Itua, Okpebholo’s chief press secretary,announced the suspension in a statement issued on Monday, April 21, in Benin City, Edo state capital.
According to the state government, the suspension is indefinite.
Police arrest monarch’s aide over death of palace chief
As reported by The Nation, the government said that the secretary of the traditional ruler, Peter Omiogbemhi, was arrested by the relevant authorities, following a recent incident that led to the death of a palace chief identified simply as John Ikhamate.
In a related development, Legit.ng reported that Governor Fubara of Rivers state offered a N100 million reward for information leading to the capture of Gift David Okpara Okpolowu and his criminal gang.
The governor took the action in response to the murder of a Divisional Police Officer (DPO), SP Bako Angbashim, in Odiemudie Community.
Fubara has also indefinitely suspended a local monarch, Eze Cassidy Ikegbidi, for complicity in allowing the gang to operate freely in his territory.
Ogun state governor suspends monarch
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that the Ogun state government led by Abiodun suspended Oba Abdulsemiu Adewale Ogunjobi, the Olorile of Orile-Ifo for six months.
The prominent monarch was suspended for allegedly subjecting Chief Arinola Abraham to dehumanising treatment.
The special adviser to Governor Abiodun on communication and strategy, Kayode Akinmade, said the decision was reached after Oba Ogunjobi and his victim, 73-year-old Areola Abraham, were invited by the commissioner for local government and chieftaincy affairs, Ganiyu Hamzat, for interrogation.
