- Olojo Kosoko Ruling House Seeks Police Intervention Over Palace Siege
- Cries Out Over Alleged Police Intimidation
- Family Alleges Court Order Breach
The Olojo Kosoko Ruling House has accused unnamed individuals of using police officers to intimidate members of the family and enforce what it described as an unlawful siege on the Oloja of Lagos Palace despite a subsisting court order directing all parties to maintain the status quo.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the allegation was contained in a statement jointly signed by the Head of the ruling house, Prince Surajudeen Abiodun Olojo-Kosoko, and its Secretary, Prince Theophilus Olojo-Kosoko.
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According to the family, the alleged actions are being carried out at the instance of influential individuals in disregard of a Lagos State High Court ruling delivered on July 7, 2026.
The ruling house said Justice Oresanya had ordered all parties involved in the dispute over the Oloja of Lagos stool to maintain the status quo ante bellum pending the determination of the substantive suit.
Despite the order, the family alleged that police officers have been deployed to the palace, preventing members of the ruling house and authorised visitors from accessing the premises while allegedly providing protection for individuals it described as suspected thugs.
The statement also claimed that Prince Abiola Olojo-Kosoko, identified by the family as the Oloja of Lagos-elect, and other members of the ruling house had received police invitation letters allegedly instigated by those behind the disputed actions.
“The palace is currently under siege, and this direct violation of a court order is a recipe for a breakdown of law and order on Lagos Island,” Prince Surajudeen said.
He urged the Nigeria Police Force not to allow itself to be drawn into a civil chieftaincy dispute already before a competent court.
The ruling house maintained that the alleged actions amount to contempt of court, abuse of police authority and a violation of the constitutional rights of its members.
It called on the Lagos State Police Command to withdraw its officers from the palace, investigate the circumstances surrounding the invitation letters issued to family members, disregard what it described as false petitions and remain impartial while the case is pending before the court.
According to the family, certified true copies of the court order and other relevant documents have already been forwarded to the Lagos State Commissioner of Police.
It added that the Inspector-General of Police, the Lagos State Attorney-General, the Registrar of the Lagos State High Court, the Oba of Lagos and the Chief of Staff to the Lagos State Governor had also been formally notified.
The ruling house appealed to the leadership of the Nigeria Police Force to ensure compliance with the court order, uphold the rule of law and prevent any breakdown of peace on Lagos Island.
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