Council of Obas suspends Olowu of Iwoland

OSUN, Nigeria – Osun State Traditional Rulers Council today suspended the Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi. Recall that the Oluwo of Iwoland last week confessed assaulting the Agbowu of Ogbaagba, Dhikrulahi Akinropo during a a peace meeting in Oshogbo.

The Osun Traditional Rulers Council suspended him for six months.

The Traditional Rulers Council also set up a committee headed by Orangun of Ila, Oba Wahab Adedotun to further investigate issues involving Oluwo and Obas in Iwo land.

The Traditional Rulers Council took the decision at a meeting at Osun State Government Secretariat, Abere, with Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, presiding.