Appeal court sacks Oluloro of Iloro-Ekiti, monarch heads to Supreme Court

There is hostility successful Iloro-Ekiti pursuing a Court of Appeal judgement ordering the removal of the Oluloro of Iloro-Ekiti, Oba James Oluwafemi Olugbesoye.

The judgment, delivered virtually via Zoom connected Monday, August 31, 2026, affirmed an earlier determination of the Ekiti State High Court which removed the monarch from the throne.

Counsel to the plaintiff, Falade Olasunkanmi, said the Certified True Copy (CTC) of the judgement is expected to beryllium released today, Thursday.

“The tribunal affirmed the High Court judgement successful its entirety. That is conscionable it — deposing him,” Falade said.

He described the temper successful the municipality arsenic jubilant.

“The radical are happy. That is the volition of the people. That is what they want,” helium added.

According to Falade, the Appeal Court did not responsibility the enactment and assignment process, but the nonaccomplishment to execute accepted rites.

“The State Government’s cross-appeal was that helium has been appointed. The Court of Appeal is not arguing that his assignment was not decently done. He was good appointed, but helium did not execute accepted rites successful enactment with the autochthonal laws and customs of Iloro-Ekiti, and that is the prerequisite for him to go a king. Oba Olugbesoye agreed that helium did not execute accepted rites successful enactment with the autochthonal laws and customs,” Falade said.

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