Court stops Oyo from appointing parallel monarch

The Punch | 15-09-2026 01:13pm |

An Oyo State High Court has restrained the state government from nominating and installing a parallel Aresaadu of Iresaadu while Oba Abraham Oyerinde remains on the throne. The court order prevents the government from appointing another monarch to the position. The ruling is aimed at maintaining the existing traditional leadership structure. The case underscores the legal boundaries surrounding traditional rulership appointments.

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