VIDEO: Oluwo of Iwoland Dismisses Suspension

Hamilton Nwosa
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By Hamilton Nwosa (Head, The New Diplomat Business, Data and poll tracking desk)

Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, on Friday, dismissed the suspension imposed on him by the Osun council of traditional rulers, stating clearly, he is in-charge of his Kingdom.

Hours after his announcement, Akanbi took to Instagram to say the action of the council was illegal.

Watch video below;

Read also: Oluwo of Iwo Gets 6-Month Suspension for Assaulting Fellow Monarch

Recall that, Akanbi was suspended on Thursday by the Osun State Traditional Rulers’ Council at a meeting presided over by Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi.

The emergency meeting was held at Osun State Government Secretariat, Abere.

The young monarch was suspended for an alleged assault of the Agbowu of Ogbaagba, Dhikrulahi Akinropo, during a peace meeting last week in Osogbo, capital of Osun State.

 

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