Akinboro Ruling House Kicks Against Akinnadeju’s Emergence as Oba-Elect, Declares Process ‘Illegal and Invalid’
The Akinboro Ruling House of Alade has rejected the purported emergence of Chief Ayo Akinnadeju as Oba-elect of Alade-Idanre, describing the selection process as “illegal and invalid” and a violation of the customs and traditions of the Alade Kingdom.
In a statement made public, the Akinboro family insisted that the Akinnadeju family has never been recognised or pronounced as a royal family in Alade, stressing that Chief Akinnadeju is not eligible to be presented as an Oba-designate.
According to the family, “the Akinnadeju family has never been recognised or pronounced as a royal family in Alade,” adding that Chief Ayo Akinnadeju “does not belong to either of the two existing and recognised royal families in Alade Kingdom.”
The Akinboro Ruling House therefore called on the Ondo State Government, relevant authorities and the general public to disregard what it described as an “illegal and unlawful process” that purportedly produced Chief Akinnadeju as Oba-elect.
The dispute over the Alade-Idanre stool has lingered since the death of Oba Olusegun Ayodele Akinbola in October 2020. Oba Akinbola succeeded the late Oba Williams Akinboro.
The statement further alleged that Chief Ayo Akinnadeju had been among those “preventing the selection process and every move to install the appropriate candidate from the existing ruling house.” It noted that due to the actions of “some disgruntled elements,” the Akinbola family approached the court to challenge what it described as persistent violations of the traditional selection process.
The family disclosed that a case instituted against Chief Ayo Akinnadeju is still pending before the court and yet to be determined. The suit, No. AK/218/2023, was initially filed against Alex Akinnadeju, who later passed away, before being substituted with his younger brother, Chief Ayo Akinnadeju.
Condemning the purported selection, the Akinboro Ruling House said the emergence of Chief Akinnadeju was “marred fundamentally by illegality and procedural flaws.” It emphasised that “the only existing ruling house is the Lagokun ruling house which comprises Akinboro and Akinbola families respectively.”
The family maintained that it is now the turn of the Akinboro Ruling House to present a candidate to ascend the throne of the Oba of Alade Kingdom.
The statement concluded with a call on the kingmakers to adhere strictly to tradition and to “uphold the sanctity of the custom of Alade people without compromise.”
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