Photo: OGUN Royal Father Stripped Naked, Palace Burnt Down

Oba Akanni of Ado-Odo area of Ogun State was beaten and stripped, and his palace was razed by some aggrieved youths. The monarch, had been having a running battle with some interest groups in the community, who allegedly did not want him despite a Supreme Court judgement validating his appointment three years ago. 

Trouble started for the traditional ruler when his SUV was flagged down by some people in the community. In the course of attending to the people, the unsuspecting monarch was dragged out of his vehicle, beaten and stripped. The Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Chief Muyiwa Oladipo, condemned the act and said there were other ways the people could adopt to show their displeasure over the re-installation of the Monarch by the Supreme Court of the land, rather than resorting to burning of houses, beating people and harassing the monarch. 

The Oba was hospitalized after the incident and the palace deserted by both wives and children, to avoid further attacks by the community youths.