Lagos Monarch Dethrones Six Chiefs for Attending Peter Obi’s Labour Party Campaign Rally
Written by Springnewsng Media Limited | July 2, 2025
The Ojora of Ijora and Iganmu Kingdom in Lagos State, His Royal Majesty Oba AbdulFatai Oyegbemi, has officially dethroned six traditional chiefs over their attendance at a recent Labour Party (LP) campaign rally led by Peter Obi.
In a statement released on Monday, Oba Oyegbemi accused the six chiefs of impersonation, claiming they attended the political event without his knowledge or approval. The campaign rally, which took place in Apapa, marked the flag-off of the Labour Party’s activities in the state.
“The Oba Ojora has officially dethroned six of his Baales and the Balogun for impersonating him at the Labour Party flag-off event in Apapa,” the palace statement read. “Such conduct is deemed inappropriate for leaders entrusted with traditional authority. This decisive step highlights the monarch’s commitment to preserving the sanctity of traditional leadership and ensuring loyalty within his domain.”
The affected chiefs are:
Chief Lateef Ojora (Bale of Alaba Oro)
Chief Saliu Biliamin (Bale of Alafia Dodoro)
Chief Taiwo Hassan (Bale of Oke Ira)
Chief Idris Ojora (Bale of Abule Kere)
Chief Hakeem Oseni (Bale of Mosafejo Amukoko)
Chief Sule Balogun (Balogun of Abule Kere)
In the same statement, Oba Oyegbemi praised Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led administration for their ongoing infrastructural and socio-economic development in Ojoraland. He reaffirmed his commitment to supporting the government’s efforts to improve the lives of the people within his kingdom.
This development comes amid lingering political tensions in Lagos following the 2023 presidential election, where Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, defeated APC’s Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Lagos State. Despite losing in his home state, Tinubu ultimately won the national vote and was declared President of Nigeria.
The dethronement has sparked widespread discussion over traditional rulers’ roles in political alignment and loyalty in Nigeria’s evolving democratic landscape.
