Soun Ogbomoso suspends Chieftain indefinitely

Senator Ayoade Adeseun has been suspended indefinitely as the Mayegun of Ogbomosoland.

This is contained in a letter signed by Mr. Toyin Ajamu, the Palace Secretary and made available to newsmen.

He was subsequently directed to stop forthwith from parading himself or being addressed as Mayegun of Ogbomosoland pending the time the suspension is lifted.

The letter titled, “Letter of indefinite suspension as Mayegun of Ogbomosoland,” noted the former Senator who represented Oyo Central Senatorial District between 2011 and 2015 had recently been engaged in acts unbecoming of a Chief of the Soun which it is stated amounts to insubordination and an embarrassment to the throne.

“Dear Senator Adeseun, I write on behalf of His Imperial Majesty, Oba Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye (Orumogege III), the Soun of Ogbomosoland and Paramount Ruler of Ogbomosoland, concerning your recent and continued conduct, which has become a matter of grave concern and embarrassment to the Palace and the revered stool of the Soun,” the letter reads.

“It is with deep regret, yet with a firm sense of royal duty and responsibility, that His Imperial Majesty has taken cognizance of your sustained acts of insubordination, wilful disregard, and persistent disrespect toward the Palace and the sacred institution it represents. These actions, observed over a considerable period and manifested through various utterances and behaviours, fall significantly short of the dignity, honour, and responsibility expected of a chief of this Palace and the holder of the esteemed title of Mayegun of Ogbomosoland.

“Your conduct, both in public and in private, has demonstrated a consistent and unacceptable disregard for the authority, traditions, and sanctity of the Palace. Such a pattern of behaviour is incompatible with the obligations and expectations attached to your chieftaincy title.

“Accordingly, in the exercise of his royal prerogative and authority as the Soun of Ogbomosoland, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye (Orumogege III), hereby suspends you, Senator Hamzat Ayoade Adeseun, indefinitely from the office and chieftaincy title of Mayegun of Ogbomosoland, with immediate effect from the date of this letter.”

“You are hereby directed, with immediate effect, to cease and desist from parading yourself, presenting yourself, or allowing yourself to be addressed as the Mayegun of Ogbomosoland in any capacity whatsoever—whether at public gatherings, official engagements, in the media, on social media platforms, in correspondence, or in any other forum—for the duration of this suspension.

“His Imperial Majesty expects your full compliance with this directive and trusts that you will conduct yourself accordingly, without further recourse to actions that may undermine the authority and dignity of the Palace.”

Reacting to recent development, Senator Adeseun said he had no reaction.

“It is true, that is how it is, but l have no reaction.”

Pressed for comment, the former lawmaker maintained, “You will hear from me later.”

Recall that Adeseun was installed as Mayegun of Ogbomosoland in May 2021 by the immediate past Soun of Ogbomosoland His Imperial Majesty Oba (Dr) Oladunni Oyewumi Ajagungbade III JP CON CFR.