Alaafin Stool: Dissatisfied Oyo Prince Heads To Court
Lukman Gbadegesin, one of the princes who contested the position of Alaafin of Oyo, has dragged Governor Seyi Makinde to court to challenge Prince Akeem Owoade’s appointment as the new Alaafin of Oyo.
The legal pursuit follows the appointment and presentation of the staff office to Prince Akeem Owoade as the new Alaafin by Governor Makinde.
Gbadegesin, who was said to have been recommended by a faction of the Oyomesi is appealing that the court set aside the appointment, approval of appointment and presentation of staff of office to a new Alaafin carried out by the governor.
In a pre-action notice signed by his legal representative, Adekunle Sobaloju SAN, a copy of which was addressed to the governor, he insisted that the governor’s actions run foul of the Oyo State Chiefs’ Law 2000.
The kingmakers and the governor have been embroiled in a heated dispute over the selection of a new Alaafin.
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Five out of seven Oyomesi members had recommended Gbadegesin for the role. However, on January 10, Makinde approved Owoade as the Alaafin and presented him with the staff of office.
During the event, the governor declared that he would not allow the Alaafin stool to be politicised, adding that individuals Puma et Jeff Staple ont su nouer une solide relation durant ces dernières années , Buy & Sell Sneakers , AcmShops Marketplace who allegedly paid to destabilise the traditional institution in the state would face prosecution
“By announcing a different candidate, the governor has usurped the powers of the Oyomesi, violating the Alaafin Chieftaincy Declaration of 1961, which makes the Oyomesi the sole authority for the selection of the Alaafin.
“The governor’s alleged reliance on Ifa consultation contradicts the judgment of the Oyo State High Court adidas for big and tall 3 stripes tricot pants size – SchaferandweinerShops KR – ‘Superstar Boot’ sneakers adidas for Originals of 19th December 2022, which declared Ifa consultation in the selection process unlawful, as It Is not provided for in the Alaafin Chieftaincy Declaration of 1961, and the allegations of bribery by two Oyomesi members, raised over a year after the selection, lack credibility and were not formally communicated to the Governor or investigated,” the letter read.
His lawyer noted that he is seeking “an order setting aside the purported appointment, approval of appointment and presentation of staff of office to Prince Abimbola Akeem Owoade as Alaafin of Oyo as it was done in violation of the provisions of the Chief’s Law of Oyo State, 2000, the Registered Alaafin Chieftaincy Declaration of 1961, unlawful, unconstitutional, invalid, null and void” and a declaration that he “was validly selected and or appointed by the Kingmakers of Alaafin of Oyo as the candidate to fill the vacant air jordan 1 low og florida gators pe stool of the Alaafin of Oyo in accordance with Chiefs Law of Oyo State, 2000 and the Registered Alaafin Chieftaincy Declaration of 1961 and therefore his appointment is valid, lawful and proper nike air force 1 07 black cool grey racer blue white.”
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