Oyo State Government under the leadership of Engr Seyi Makinde has suspended a community leader, Baale of Ilua in Saki West LGA, Chief Kilani Ajani.
Chief Ajani’s suspension was announced on Wednesday, February 21, for alleged unrest in the community and political strife with Ilua and Gbepakan community.
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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.
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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.
FreshPage reports that 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.
