SUPREME COURT SACKS TRADITIONAL RULER, 21 YEARS AFTER ASCENSION ON THRONE

The sacked monarch was installed as the Eleruwa in 1998 by the Oyo State Government, amidst protests by members of the other ruling house, following the death of the last Eleruwa, late Oba Bolanle Olaniyan, who was from the Akalako ruling house on May 1, 1994.

Penpushing further reports that, the removed traditional ruler nomination and selection by the kingmakers was challenged by the Laribikusi ruling house, which argued that he was not a member of the ruling house that is next in line.

There was an arguments that Oba Adegbola belonged to Akalako ruling house, where the previous monarch hailed from but the State Government went ahead to present him with the instrument of office.

Penpushing also reports that,those who approached the court to challenge Oba Adegbola’s ascension to the throne include: Mr. James Olatunde Idowu and Alhaji Ajao, and joined in the  suit are the Governor of Oyo State; the Commissioner for Justice and Attorney General of the State; Ibarapa Central Local Government; Chief Jacob Adewusi; Chief Femi Atanda; Chief Idowu Okeowo, Chief E. Ojebisi and Mr. Kasali.

The plaintiffs represented by Alhaji Lasun Sanusi (SAN) sought eight reliefs in their statement of claims which were all granted by the court, and having summarized all the submissions of the counsel to both parties, Justice Abimbola resolved all the issues in favour of the plaintiffs.