4 Oyo Princes File Lawsuit Seeking To Stop Oba Akeem Owoade From Attending Events In ‘Unfriendly’ Environments
Four princes in Oyo, Oyo State; Ladigbolu Adegboyega, Owoade Tesleem, Adeyemi Adesina and Adeyemi Adebayo have filed a lawsuit at the State High Court, Oyo seeking to stop the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade from attending events in ‘unfriendly’ environments.
They noted that such events are ones that do not befit his status as a symbolic traditional head of the Yoruba race.
Team@orientactualmags.com learned that Ladigbolu Adegboyega, Owoade Tesleem, Adeyemi Adesina and Adeyemi Adebayo in the suit with docket number HOY/18/2026 is seeking an order of perpetual injunction restraining the Alaafin, a defendant in the suit, either by himself, servants, privies or any other person whatsoever, from appearing, attending or further attending occasions and functions that are not befitting his status as the symbolic traditional head of the Yoruba race.
They also sought an order of perpetual injunction restraining the Oyo monarch from acting in any traditional or official capacity that would make him subservient or inferior to any Oba in Yorubaland.
‘A declaration that the Alaafin of Oyo is the symbol of unity, togetherness and the pivotal holder of the cultural, customary and traditional heritage of the Yoruba people.
A declaration that the Alaafin of Oyo is the paramount ruler and appointing authority over all chieftaincies in Oyo Town as well as Oyo North and South’ the plaintiffs submitted.
Recall that Oyo State government had a few days ago, taken a decision that the chairmanship of the state Council of Obas and Chiefs will be done in rotation on the basis of 2-year term and that the three monarchs who will enjoy such a privilege are the Alaafin of Oyo, Olubadan of Ibadanland and the Soun of Ogbomosoland.
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja was consequently sworn in as chairman of the Council of Obas and Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade was not only conspicuous by his absence at the event but also stayed away from the opening ceremony of the 50th anniversary of the state.
The suit and the injunctions sought, if granted, will provide a cover-up excuse for the revered monarch in respect of events that will be held in future-Team@orientactualmags.com Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08035023079, 08059100286, 09094171980 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com. Thank you
