Osun: Adeleke, Kingmakers Blocked From Filling Owa Obokun Stool

An Osun State High Court in Ilesa has issued an interim order restraining Governor Ademola Adeleke and Ilesa kingmakers from appointing Prince Adesuyi Haastrup or any other person as the Owa Obokun of Ijesaland.

The court order also prohibits any further steps concerning the vacant stool until a Motion on Notice, filed in the case, is resolved. The legal action was initiated under suit number HIL/117/2024 by Prince Debo Adeyemi and 10 others representing the Ofokutu Royal Family of the Bilaro Oluodo Ruling House.

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EKO HOT BLOG reports that named defendants include Governor Adeleke, High Chief Folorunso Adeniyi (the Obanla of Ijesaland), eleven other kingmakers, the Ijesa Central Traditional Council, the Osun State Attorney General, Commissioner for Justice, Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, and Prince Adesuyi Haastrup.

The applicants sought an injunction preventing any actions related to the nomination, selection, or installation of Haastrup or any other candidate until the court resolves the suit regarding the chieftaincy title.

Justice A. Aderibigbe, after reviewing the application, granted the requested reliefs, stating:

“An order of interim injunction is granted, restraining the 14th, 20th, 21st, and 22nd defendants/respondents from taking steps regarding the presentation, nomination, selection, election, installation, or appointment of the 16th defendant/respondent or any person as Owa of Ijesaland or Owa Obokun Adimula of Ijesaland, or from taking further actions as regards the subject matter of this suit pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice already filed on the suit.”

Osun Adeleke Owa Obokun

The Certified True Copy of the order, dated December 16, 2024, was obtained in Osogbo on Tuesday. The court has scheduled the case for further hearing on January 14, 2025.

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