One of the ruling houses in Ondo State, the Akinboro Royal House of Alade-Idanre Community in Idanre Local Government Area of Ondo State is not happy about the imposition of a candidate to the stool of the community by the state government.
The ruling house has sued the state government at the High Court in Ondo State for imposing an unknown candidate on the stool. The stool became vacant after the demise of Oba Olusegun Akinbola in 2020. Alexander Akinnadeju was chosen by the kingmakers and his name was sent to the state government.
However, the Akinboro Ruling House faulted the process, saying it was contrary to the native law and custom of Alade Idanre. They alleged that Akinnadeju was not from the ruling houses in Alade Idanre and by the extant registered Chieftaincy Declaration, the family is not entitled and eligible to nominate, be nominated, presented and appreciated to fill the stool of Aladeokun Alade Idanre.
The royal family claimed that Akinnadeju and his relatives were not members of the Lagokun ruling house and are not entitled to participate in the nomination exercise of the Aladeokun stool, let alone singled out as a candidate for the stool. The Akinboro asked the court to set aside the nomination, presentation or appointment of any member of the Akinnadeju family who is not a member of the Akinbola or Akinboro families who are the ones to present king elect.
According to the applicants, Akinbola and Akinboro are the only families recognized as constituting the Lagokun Ruling House that can nominate and present candidates for appointment to the stool of Aladeokun of Alade Idanre. They added that the nomination of Akinnadeju or any member of the Akinnadeju family for appointment by the state government as Aladeokun is a violation of the provision of the Chiefs Law, describing it as illegal, unlawful, null and of no effect.
