Appeal Court restrains Gov Adeleke over Akirun removal dispute

The Court of Appeal sitting successful Akure, Ondo State, connected Monday restrained Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, from taking further enactment connected the Akirun of Ikirun chieftaincy quality pending the determination of an entreaty earlier the court.

The appellate tribunal ordered each parties progressive successful the substance to support the presumption quo regarding the stool presently occupied by Oba Olalekan Akadiri.

The Osun State Government had earlier declared the stool vacant and directed each parties successful the quality to await the result of the pending entreaty earlier taking further steps connected the matter.

The directive formed portion of the achromatic papers issued by the authorities authorities pursuing reports submitted by committees established to reappraisal issues arising from enforcement orders signed by Adeleke successful November 2022.

Delivering the ruling, Justice S.O. Nwaka Gbagi barred the politician and different parties from taking immoderate enactment concerning the chieftaincy quality until the entreaty earlier the tribunal is resolved.

Counsel to Oba Akadiri, N.O. Oke, informed the tribunal that the president of...