{"id":14888,"date":"2026-11-11T10:30:53","date_gmt":"2026-11-11T10:30:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/11\/awujale-palace-not-under-siege-ogun-police\/"},"modified":"2026-11-11T10:30:53","modified_gmt":"2026-11-11T10:30:53","slug":"awujale-palace-not-under-siege-ogun-police","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/11\/awujale-palace-not-under-siege-ogun-police\/","title":{"rendered":"Awujale palace not under siege \u2013 Ogun police"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Awujale-palace-not-under-siege-\u2013-Ogun-police.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Awujale\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" srcset=\"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Awujale-palace-not-under-siege-\u2013-Ogun-police.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cdn.vanguardngr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/awujale-palace-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Police Command in Ogun has dismissed reports alleging that the Awujale Palace in Ijebu-Ode was under siege by thugs and miscreants.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is contained in a statement issued by\u00a0DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, the command\u2019s spokesperson in Abeokuta on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to Babaseyi, the deployment is a preventive security measure aimed at safeguarding lives and property and preventing any breakdown of public peace.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He added that an Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) was deployed to supervise and coordinate the security arrangement at the palace.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The police spokesperson also clarified that one person had been invited following a written petition containing allegations against him.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to him, the person honoured the invitation, was questioned over the allegations and subsequently released on self-recognisance, while investigations continued.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Babaseyi stressed that the invitation was part of a legitimate investigative process and should not be interpreted as an indication of guilt.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He reiterated the command\u2019s commitment to professionalism, impartiality, the rule of law and respect for the rights of all individuals.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cMembers of the public should remain calm, disregard misleading reports and avoid circulating unverified information capable of creating tension or disturbing public peace.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe command is committed to protecting lives and property, maintaining public order and enforcing the law impartially across the state,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Awujale stool became vacant in July 2025, following the death of Oba Sikiru Adetona at 91, after 65 years reign. (NAN)<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanguardngr.com\/2026\/11\/awujale-palace-not-under-siege-ogun-police\/\">Awujale palace not under siege \u2013 Ogun police<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanguardngr.com\/\">Vanguard News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Source: <\/p>\n<div class=\"nSourse\">Vanguard News<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Police Command in Ogun has dismissed reports alleging that the Awujale Palace in Ijebu-Ode was under siege by thugs and miscreants. 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