Ogun monarch drags Abiodun, others to court over suspension
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Reported by Taiwo Bankole
Wed, 4 Nov 2026, 14:16
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The Eselu of Iselu Kingdom in Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun State, Oba Ebenezer Akinyemi, has approached the Federal High Court in Abeokuta to challenge his suspension by the Ogun State Government, alleging that the action was taken without giving him an opportunity to defend himself. The monarch, in a suit marked FHC/AB/FHR/148/26, is seeking an interim injunction restraining Governor Dapo Abiodun and other respondents from enforcing the suspension letter dated October 20, 2026, pending the hearing and determination of the substantive suit.
Context & Background
✦In a motion ex parte dated October 23, 2026, and filed before the Federal High Court, Abeokuta Judicial Division, the monarch is asking the court to restrain the respondents, their agents, servants and officers from implementing or giving effect to the suspension letter.
Key Figures & Named Entities
2026:The monarch, in a suit marked FHC/AB/FHR/148/26, is seeking an interim injunction restraining Governor Dapo Abiodun and other respondents from enforcing the suspension letter dated October 20, 2026, pending the hearing and determination of the substantive suit.2026:In a motion ex parte dated October 23, 2026, and filed before the Federal High Court, Abeokuta Judicial Division, the monarch is asking the court to restrain the respondents, their agents, servants and officers from implementing or giving effect to the suspension letter.Wednesday:The ex parte motion, filed by Dele Fadesere, a copy of which was made available to our correspondent on Wednesday, is seeking, “An order of interim injunction restraining the Respondents, whether by themselves, their agents, servants, privies, officers or howsoever called, from implementing, enforcing, executing or giving any effect whatsoever to the letter of suspension dated 20th Day of October 2026 issued against the Applicant, pending the hearing and determination of the substantive Originating Summons in this suit.
Outlook & Next Steps
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Key Takeaways
Verified Extract
✦The Eselu of Iselu Kingdom in Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun State, Oba Ebenezer Akinyemi, has approached the Federal High Court in Abeokuta to challenge his suspension by the Ogun State Government, alleging that the action was taken without giving him an opportunity to defend himself.
✦The monarch, in a suit marked FHC/AB/FHR/148/26, is seeking an interim injunction restraining Governor Dapo Abiodun and other respondents from enforcing the suspension letter dated October 20, 2026, pending the hearing and determination of the substantive suit.
✦In a motion ex parte dated October 23, 2026, and filed before the Federal High Court, Abeokuta Judicial Division, the monarch is asking the court to restrain the respondents, their agents, servants and officers from implementing or giving effect to the suspension letter.
Key Facts:2026: The monarch, in a suit marked FHC/AB/FHR/148/26, is seeking an interim injunction restraining Governor Dapo Abiodun and other respondents from enforcing the suspension letter dated October 20, 2026, pending the hearing and determination of the substantive suit.2026: In a motion ex parte dated October 23, 2026, and filed before the Federal High Court, Abeokuta Judicial Division, the monarch is asking the court to restrain the respondents, their agents, servants and officers from implementing or giving effect to the suspension letter.Wednesday: The ex parte motion, filed by Dele Fadesere, a copy of which was made available to our correspondent on Wednesday, is seeking, “An order of interim injunction restraining the Respondents, whether by themselves, their agents, servants, privies, officers or howsoever called, from implementing, enforcing, executing or giving any effect whatsoever to the letter of suspension dated 20th Day of October 2026 issued against the Applicant, pending the hearing and determination of the substantive Originating Summons in this suit.2026: “An order directing the 4th Respondent and all officers under his command to refrain from taking any step in furtherance of the enforcement of the suspension letter dated 20th Day of October 2026 against the Applicant pending the determination of this application and the substantive suit”.
Editorial Excerpt
The Eselu of Iselu Kingdom, Oba Ebenezer Akinyemi, has sued Governor Dapo Abiodun at a Federal High Court in Abeokuta to challenge his suspension.
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What is the latest development regarding Dapo Abiodun?
The Eselu of Iselu Kingdom in Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun State, Oba Ebenezer Akinyemi, has approached the Federal High Court in Abeokuta to challenge his suspension by the Ogun State Government, alleging that the action was taken without giving him an opportunity to defend himself.
Who are the key organizations or public figures mentioned?
The monarch, in a suit marked FHC/AB/FHR/148/26, is seeking an interim injunction restraining Governor Dapo Abiodun and other respondents from enforcing the suspension letter dated October 20, 2026, pending the hearing and determination of the substantive suit.
What timeline or key figures were confirmed?
The monarch, in a suit marked FHC/AB/FHR/148/26, is seeking an interim injunction restraining Governor Dapo Abiodun and other respondents from enforcing the suspension letter dated October 20, 2026, pending the hearing and determination of the substantive suit.