Loogun Of Ede Land Suspended Over Land Grabbing Allegations
“It is unbecoming of a subject of His Majesty, the Timi of Ede land, to be engaged in illegal land grabbing unrepentantly, as several attempts to check him have proven unproductive”
Loogun of Ede land, Chief Jimoh Kabir, has been suspended from office indefinitely following allegations of land grabbing.
The palace of the Timi of Ede in Osun State, Oba Munirudeen Lawal, made the announcement on Monday in a statement made available to news men.
The statement states that the decision to suspend Chief Kabir was taken by the Timi-in-Council, the highest traditional decision-making body in the town, following a series of complaints against him and alleged disregard for the authority of Oba Lawal.
“The decision to suspend the Loogun followed a series of allegations of land grabbing, flagrant disrespect for law and order, as well as disrespect for the stool of Timi Agbale Olofa Ina of Edeland.
“It is unbecoming of a subject of His Majesty, the Timi of Ede land, to be engaged in illegal land grabbing unrepentantly, as several attempts to check him have proven unproductive”
The Council also warned other chiefs against using their positions to exploit other subjects in the town, noting that no effort would be spared in restoring sanctity to the traditional institution in Ede.
“The Timi-in-Council emphasized its resolve to uphold the sanctity of the traditional institution in Edeland”
The Council equally warns all other chiefs in Ede land not to allow the euphoria and privileges of their offices to lead to misconduct or the oppression of subjects.
