Court Blocks Oyo from Appointing Parallel Aresaadu
On Tuesday, Justice K.A. Adedokun of the Oyo State High Court in Ibadan issued an injunction preventing the Oyo State government from nominating or installing a parallel Aresaadu of Iresaadu while Oba Abraham Oyerinde holds the throne.
This ruling came in response to a suit (No. HOI/6/2026) filed by Oba Adeyeye, who argued that his rights were under threat due to the government's actions.
The court restrained the Government, Emiolu Ruling House, and Kingmakers from any actions regarding the Aresaadu chieftaincy until the Motion on Notice is resolved. Oba Adeyeye sought this order after the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters allegedly ignored previous court orders and continued the nomination process.
He had previously appealed to Acting Governor Chief Adebayo Lawal and Governor Seyi Makinde on September 6, 2026, to halt the nomination process initiated by Commissioner Ademola Ojo, which was based on claims that a court judgment nullified Oyerinde's appointment.
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