Ondo court dismisses Deji’s suit, affirms Iralepo

Rules Deji has no consenting authority over Isinkan
By Dayo Johnson
AKURE: An Ondo State High Court sitting in Akure has dismissed a suit filed by the Deji of Akure, Oba Aladetoyinbo Aladelusi, challenging the recognition of Oba Oluwagbemiga Olofin-Adimula Arulewolasi III as the Iralepo of Isinkan.
Delivering judgment in Suit No. AK/434/2022 on Monday, Justice Sunday Olorundahunsi upheld the authority of the Ondo State Executive Council to upgrade and recognise traditional chieftaincies without the consent of another monarch.
The court held that the Executive Council had the power to elevate a minor chieftaincy to a recognised status, as it did in the case of the Iralepo of Isinka...