- The stool was left vacant after the death of Oba Lamidi Adeyemi who passed away in April 2022.
- The claimants have filed a new suit which the presiding Justice announced that date for the hearing will be communicated to both parties.
The Oyo High Court located in the Awe region of the state, dismissed a complaint filed against Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde and two others on Thursday. The Basorun of Oyo, High Chief Yusuf Ayoola, and four other plaintiffs were not present.
The kingmakers in Oyo town, also known as Oyo Mesi, dragged the governor, the state’s commissioner for local government and chieftaincy matters, the attorney general, and the commissioner for justice to court to stop them from cancelling the selection and appointment of a candidate to fill the position of Alaafin of Oyo candidate.
The other claimants in suit no, HOY/38/2023 were Lagunna of Oyo, High Chief Wakeel Oyedepo; Akiniku of Oyo, High Chief Amuda Yusuf; Areago Basorun of Oyo, High Chief Waheed Oyetunji and Alapo of Oyo who is also Warrant Officer for Alaapini of Oyo, Chief Gbadebo Mufutau, and they were all absent in court.
Justice Ladiran Akintola, while ruling on the suit, struck it out sequel to its withdrawal by the claimants.
Meanwhile, the claimants have filed a fresh suit no HOY/14/2023, of which the presiding Justice said the date for the hearing would be communicated to both parties.
The stool became vacant after the demise of Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, who reigned for 52 years and died at the age of 83 in April 2022.
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