Osun Government Sacks Monarch, Declares Apetumodu Stool Vacant

Osun deposes monarch jailed in US over COVID-19 fraud

The Osun State Government has formally removed the Apetumodu of Ipetumodu in Ife North Local Government Area, Oba Gbenga Joseph Oloyede, and declared the royal stool vacant, following his conviction and imprisonment in the United States over a COVID-19 relief fraud scheme.

Osun government sacks monarch, declares Apetumodu stool vacant

Osun State Government has deposed Oba Gbenga Joseph Oloyede as the Apetumodu of Ipetumodu with immediate effect. The announcement was made on behalf of the state government in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, on Tuesday. Alimi stated that the decision followed due consultation, legal review and approval by the State Executive Council. He explained that the action was taken in accordan…

Osun Deposes Jailed Monarch Over US COVID-19 Fraud Conviction

NewsGhana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/osun-deposes-jailed-monarch-over-us-covid-19-fraud-conviction/The Osun State Government has formally dethroned Oba Gbenga Joseph Oloyede as the Apetumodu of Ipetumodu with immediate effect, citing his conviction and imprisonment in the United States for fraud linked to COVID-19 emergency loan programmes. The announcement was made on Tuesday in a statem…

Osun Govt deposes monarch serving jail term in US over COVID-19 fraud

GistReel The Osun State Government has officially deposed the Apetumodu of Ipetumodu in Ife North Local Government Area, Oba Gbenga Joseph Oloyede, following his conviction and imprisonment in the United States over COVID-19 fraud. The decision was announced in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Oluomo Kolapo Alimi. Government Announces Immediate Deposition According to the statement, the monarch’s r…

Osun Govt Deposes Apetumodu Over US Fraud Conviction, Declares Stool Vacant

Ghazali Ibrahim The Osun State Government has deposed the Apetumodu of Ipetumodu, Oba Joseph Olugbenga Oloyede, and declared the traditional stool vacant following his conviction in the United States. The decision, announced on Tuesday, effectively strips the monarch of all rights and privileges attached to the throne, with authorities stating that the action takes immediate effect. Oloyede, who ascended the throne in 2019, was convicted by a U.…

Osun Government Sacks Monarch After US Fraud Conviction, Declares Stool Vacant

The Osun State government has formally removed Oba Gbenga Oloyede as the Apetumodu of Ipetumodu in the Ife North Local Government Area, bringing an end to his reign and declaring the stool vacant.  The development was conveyed in a statement issued on Monday by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, who said the action followed consultations, legal review and approval by the State Executive Council.