Alaafin of oyo throne dispute: Prince Gbadegesin Seeks Court Intervention To Remove Owoade
Adesina Quadri Ademola February 17, 2025
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Prince Lukman Gbadegesin, a leading contender for the Alaafin of Oyo throne, has taken legal action to challenge the Oyo State Government’s proclamation of Prince Akeem Abimbola Owoade as the new Alaafin.
In a lawsuit filed at the Oyo State High Court on February 12, Gbadegesin is seeking the court’s intervention to nullify Owoade’s appointment, arguing that it violates the Chiefs Law of Oyo State, 2000, and the Registered Alaafin Chieftaincy Declaration of 1961. He is also requesting an injunction to prevent Owoade from assuming the throne or performing any royal functions.