A dethroned Osun monarch, Oba Joseph Oloyede, who says he is the Apetumodu of Ipetumodu, sues Governor Ademola Adeleke to halt the process of appointing a replacement. The claims center on whether the governor followed proper notice and legal steps before moving to fill the vacant stool.
Across the reports, Oloyede asks the Osun State High Court for an order or interlocutory injunction restraining Adeleke and related officials from appointing a new Apetumodu while his case is pending. Nigerian Eye adds that the motion is tied to a specific court suit number (HIF/50/2026) and describes alleged lack of formal notification regarding any offence.
The articles also note procedural developments in court, including adjournments tied to service of hearing notices. One outlet emphasizes Oloyede’s prior US fraud-related conviction, while another focuses on the governor’s removal action and the claimed absence of notice. All accounts present the dispute as a legal challenge over replacement of a traditional ruler in Osun State.
