Amanze Chinonye
An Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan has restrained Chief Oluwakemi Alao-Akala, widow of former governor Christopher Adebayo Alao-Akala, from selling, disposing of, or entering into any form of transaction involving the late politician’s properties, pending the determination of a substantive suit over the estate, Prime Business Africa reports.
The order followed a motion on notice for interlocutory injunction filed by Oluwatoyin Alao Aderinto, the first daughter of the deceased, in Suit No. I/443/2024, seeking judicial intervention in the administration of the estate.
Joined as defendants in the suit are Oluwakemi Alao-Akala and Olamide Alabi, both listed in court documents as executors and administrators of the estate.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelIn its ruling, the court granted the claimant’s application, restraining the defendants, their agents, servants, privies or any persons acting on their behalf from selling, continuing to sell, disposing of, or entering into joint venture agreements in respect of any properties linked to the late former governor.
The application was brought pursuant to relevant provisions of the High Court of Oyo State (Civil Procedure) Rules, 2022, as well as under the inherent jurisdiction of the court. The court also ordered an accelerated hearing of the case to ensure speedy resolution of the dispute.
Earlier, the claimant told the court that she holds both legal and equitable interests in the estate as the first daughter of the deceased. She alleged that some of the properties had already been sold without her consent, knowledge or agreement, while plans were underway to dispose of others or enter into joint venture arrangements.
She argued that urgent judicial intervention was necessary to prevent further transactions that could jeopardise her entitlements and cause irreversible damage to her interest in the estate.
With the interlocutory injunction now in force, proceedings are expected to shift to the substantive issues surrounding the ownership and administration of the late governor’s assets.
Meanwhile, an additional application seeking the conduct of DNA tests among individuals connected to the inheritance dispute was also presented before the court. Following arguments, the matter was adjourned to April 16, 2026, for ruling on the request.
The case has attracted significant public attention given the stature of Christopher Adebayo Alao-Akala, who served as governor of Oyo State between 2007 and 2011 and remained a prominent political figure until his death.
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Court filings show that the estate now subject to litigation and the subsisting restraining order covers an extensive portfolio of residential, commercial and landed assets across Nigeria and abroad.
Among the properties listed are:
- Residence at No. 1, Oba Akinyele Avenue, Old Bodija Estate, Ibadan
- A five-star hotel in Ghana
- Bungalow at Randa, Ogbomoso
- Property at Opadoyin Lodge, Ogbomoso
- Building at 32, Oba Adebimpe Road, Dugbe, Ibadan
- Property at No. 8, Samora Machel Street, Asokoro, Abuja
- Property at Games Village, Abuja
- Twin duplex in Ikeja, Lagos
- No. 4, George Street, Ikoyi, Lagos
- Duplex near Iponri Barracks, Surulere, Lagos
- Plot at SW99DA Water Corporation Drive, Oniru, Lagos
- Guest house in Agodi GRA, Ibadan
- Plots 1–4, Aerodrome GRA, Samonda, Ibadan
- Approximately 7,000 acres of land beside Ibadan Golf Club
- No. 29, Osuntokun Avenue, Bodija Estate, Ibadan
- Five-bedroom bungalow at Cele Bus-Stop, Ologuneru, Ibadan
- Old UAC Building, Dugbe, Ibadan
- Guest house at YOACO, Ogbomoso
- Destiny House (Mokola, Ibadan and Ogbomoso)
- Deborah House, Sabo, Ogbomoso
- Storey building at Starlight, Ogbomoso
The list also includes major commercial and industrial assets such as:
- Eternal Mega Filling Station, Ogbomoso
- TDB Filling Station, Ogbomoso
- NIPCO Filling Station, Ogbomoso
- TDB Gas Plant, Aroje, Ogbomoso
- Parrot FM, Ogbomoso
- Warehouse and farm assets in Ogbomoso
- Olowolagba Microfinance Bank
In addition, several expansive land holdings are under dispute, including:
- Acres of land opposite LAUTECH
- Land at GRA, Ogbomoso
- About 1,000 acres at Ikoyi, Ogbomoso (proposed site for a college of health sciences and agricultural projects)
International properties listed in the filings include:
- 140-23 160th Street, Jamaica Queens, New York, United States
- 19 San Juan Drive, Chafford Hundred, Grays, Essex, United Kingdom
The court order applies to all the listed assets and any other properties forming part of the estate, effectively placing a legal freeze on transactions pending the outcome of the case.
Legal analysts note that the injunction is preservative in nature and does not determine ownership but is intended to safeguard the estate until all claims are fully adjudicated.
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