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[quote]VIIRAL VIDEO: Ogun Traditional Ruler Humiliates, Assaults 73-Year-Old Man, Says ‘You’ll Die And Go Blind; I Own Nigerian Police, I’ll Send You To Jail’

The traditional ruler was heard insulting and hurling abuses at the elderly man, accusing him of betraying his rulership.

A shocking video has surfaced online showing a 73-year-old man, identified as Chief Abraham Areola, being humiliated and assaulted by a traditional ruler, Olorile of Orile Ifo in Ogun State, Oba Semiu Ogunjobi.

The 2-minute video captured one of the monarch’s aides snatching the elderly man’s cap as he knelt disoriented, while another struck him from behind, despite his polite attempts to ask what he had done wrong.

The traditional ruler was heard insulting and hurling abuses at the elderly man, accusing him of betraying his rulership.

The traditional ruler said: “You are a conspirator and a betrayer. Your children will not succeed. It will never be well with you, your wife and your children. You will continue to live in abject poverty. You will die and you will turn blind. Whoever thinks he is courageous enough should come out to face me. The entire Ifo land belongs to me.”

“I will send you to prison. I own the entire Nigeria Police Force. I will send you to prison. Even if you die, we shall bury you and nothing will happen and nobody will even know,” the traditional ruler threatened.

In an interview with The PUNCH, the victim said that the traditional ruler had threatened him with death, despite being unaware of his alleged offence. The monarch, however, denied being the person seen humiliating the elderly man in the video during a separate interview with PUNCH Metro on Sunday.

However, sources within the community, the victim, and Emmanuel Ojo, the Senior Special Assistant on New Media to the State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, confirmed the monarch’s identity in a post condemning the video.

Emmanuel Ojo also condemned the incident in a post shared on his various social media handles.

He said the incident stemmed from a kingship supremacy dispute.

The governor’s aide wrote: “I came across a disturbing video online showing Chief Arinola Abraham Love (JP) being subjected to public humiliation and physical assault.

“In the video, he was seen kneeling on the road while being slapped and verbally abused by someone identified as Ọba Semiu Olawale Ogunjobi, the Oloorile of Orile Ifo.

“This incident reportedly stemmed from a kingship supremacy dispute.

“The king allegedly took offence at Chief Arinola Abraham Love’s perceived support for a coronet Oba named Wasiu (as mentioned in the video). In response, he confronted the elderly man in his area and treated him in a manner unbefitting of a traditional ruler.

“Such an act is highly condemnable and completely unjustifiable, regardless of the underlying issues.

“There are more dignified and lawful ways to address disputes, especially among traditional leaders. Resorting to force, assault, and public humiliation is unacceptable and must be strongly denounced.”

Governor Dapo Abiodun’s Special Adviser on Communication and Strategy, Kayode Akinmade, berated the action of the traditional ruler.

“This will be investigated, and if proven to be true, necessary action will be taken,” he said.

The Oba has been invited and interrogated today by the command. The matter is being looked into for justice to prevail. Nobody can claim to be controlling the NPF. Justice must be served by all means. Thanks. pic.twitter.com/PBwMTHDnHZ

— Prince Olumuyiwa Adejobi (@Princemoye1) February 3, 2025

All I know is that post is transient... We have totally lost our culture

Very uncultured of the ruler to treat a chief that way. He should do better. A rulership position doesn't make him a god.

chatinent:
Very uncultured of the ruler to treat a chief that way. He should do better. A rulership position doesn't make him a god.

Which kind "rulership", who is he rulling? Nigeria sef.

All those curses will be back to sender to the "ruler"

** Just watched the video. Some of our traditional ways are really sickening

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The traditional monarchy structure in Nigeria has really been abused. One major issue is the proliferation of Monarchs everywhere especially in the south west.

Every street now has a traditional ruler and all they are interested in is : land grabbing

Even the traditional stools are not spared. Tyrannical despots @ every strata of leadership.

If men were God.

Imagine this Oba with absolute power, the subjects will be like North Koreans.


But why is Nairaland always late to the party?

The incident has been trending since Monday or there about and the Oba has been deservedly suspended. He should kiss the stool goodbye.

He has now been remanded in jail. Bail condition not met.

Nickymichy:
If men were God.

They can never be God

Mostly


OBA,KING,Emir and Obi Nowadays

Are


EX CRIMINALS.


Politician,drug dealer ,TOUT etc.

What a evil monarch in flesh

All these uncivilized and illiterate traditional rulers sef

The other time, it was the albino 'honourable' threatening a dispatch rider with the police.

Today, it is an Ọba threatening someone else with the police.

There is something wrong with the Nigerian police that gives people the impression that they can commit crimes in collusion with policemen and nothing will happen.

A corrupt body of legally armed men that are ready to sell their allegiance to the highest bidder is a ticking time bomb waiting to explode.

Nickymichy:
If men were God.

Hm 😳

Man no be God

Humiliate the evil monarch to cell case closed

Humans once given power they act like god. An ordinary traditional ruler humiliating an elderly man with thugs.
Sometimes the respect we give to this traditional rulers all in the name of culture and traditions is not needed.
Respect to wike for humiliating them also during his time as a governor.

Nice

You see... In life too, apart from the fact that there is rule of law, there is also what is called diplomacy. Diplomacy is also very important in life, it is not in all situations that you stand to claim rights, sometimes, you just have just be diplomatic, most especially when the odds are against you.
If I were him (the elderly man), I would have prostrated at the first accusation and begged for forgiveness first even before getting to know what I have done. Then, we can start to resolve the other issues later...
But I learnt the Oba has been suspended indefinitely, there are even other news that he was arrested, some said he was remanded in prison etc. But in all, he has been cautioned.
Let's always remember that we are all humans first before posts and rule of law, so that we may live in peace and live long.

Illiterate Oba. Shame

All these useless Traditional practices set

The Oba will definitely be punished

R

Absolute power corrupts absolutely

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This is unfair!!!!!

The person that slap that old man need to be arrested. What power does he hold that warrant him to slap that old man

Man inhumanity to man.

Let me go play some tupac, to aid my spirit against any bully to the less-priviledge and keep my soul at peace!

This is just too much. That Oba is definitely a tyrant in his kingdom

Typical Ronu's