The Baale of Ilua community had in December 2023 met the bail conditions given to him by the court after he was remanded alongside five others in Abolongo prison, in Oyo town.
Chief Kilani Ajani, the Baale of Ilua in the Saki West Local Government Area of Oyo State, was suspended by the Governor Seyi Makinde-led state government on Wednesday.
According to reports, Chief Kilani Ajani was suspended for alleged unrest and political strife within Ilua and Gbepakan communities.
Chief Ajani was recommended for the suspension based on a letter from the Oyo State Solid Minerals Development Agency, to prevent the crisis in the communities from festering and to allow a fair investigation into the allegations against Ajani.
According to a letter addressed to the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Hon. Olusegun Olayiwola from the Attorney-General/Commissioner for Justice, Barr. Biodun Aikomo, the suspension was approved by the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters.
The Baale of Ilua community had in December 2023 met the bail conditions given to him by the court after he was remanded alongside five others in Abolongo prison, in Oyo town.