Ibadan, Nigeria – The High Court of Nigeria, sitting in Ibadan has issued an order restraining all parties involved in the ongoing dispute over the estate of late former governor Christopher Adebayo Alao-Akala from carrying out any transactions on the contested properties. The court directed that no asset linked to the estate should be sold, transferred, or subjected to any agreement pending the final determination of the case.
Okay News reports that the ruling followed an application filed by Oluwatoyin Alao Aderinto, who approached the court claiming a legal and equitable interest in her father’s estate. She alleged that some properties had already been sold without her consent and warned that further transactions could jeopardize her rightful entitlements if not urgently stopped.
In granting the interlocutory injunction, the court held that preserving the estate was necessary to prevent irreversible damage while the case is being decided. The defendants in the suit, including individuals identified as executors and administrators of the estate, were consequently barred from engaging in any dealings involving the properties.
The court also ordered an accelerated hearing of the matter, signaling its intention to ensure a swift resolution of the dispute. This move is expected to bring clarity to the ownership and management of the assets, which have become the subject of intense legal contention among family members.
In a new twist, an application requesting DNA testing among individuals connected to the dispute was also presented before the court. After hearing arguments on the matter, the judge adjourned proceedings to April 16, 2026, when a ruling on the DNA request is expected.
The case continues to draw public attention due to the prominence of the late Alao-Akala, who served as governor of Oyo State between 2007 and 2011 and remained a key political figure until his death.
