The Ojora of Ijora and Iganmu Kingdom, Oba AbdulFatai Oyegbemi, has stripped six traditional chiefs of their titles for allegedly impersonating him at a Labour Party campaign flag-off held in Apapa, Lagos State.

According to a statement issued by the palace on Tuesday, the chiefs attended the political event without the monarch’s consent, violating palace protocols and traditional duties.

Those affected include:

Chief Lateef Ojora (Bale Alaba Oro)

Chief Saliu Biliamin (Bale Alafia Dodoro)

Chief Taiwo Hassan (Bale Oke Ira)

Chief Idris Ojora (Bale Abule Kere)

Chief Hakeem Oseni (Bale Mosafejo Amukoko)

Chief Sule Balogun (Balogun of Abule Kere)

The monarch, expressing disappointment, summoned the affected chiefs and members of the Ojora Council to his palace for clarification. He emphasized that no chief is permitted to act on his behalf without explicit approval, stressing that their primary role is to represent him and uphold the kingdom’s traditions.

Oba Oyegbemi’s decision to dethrone the chiefs underscores his commitment to discipline and order within the kingdom’s leadership structure.