Lukman Gbadegesin has asked Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State to reverse the appointment of Akeem Owoade as the new Alaafin of Oyo and announce him as the replacement.
Mr Gbadegesin made this demand in a pre-action notice issued through his lawyers to the governor, alleging six specific legal breaches characterising Mr Owoade’s appointment.
He gave the governor 30 days to meet his demands or risk legal action.
“We request that the Governor and the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs address the Issues raised and rectify these breaches within 30 days of receipt of this notice. Failure to do so will compel our client to seek appropriate legal redress In court,” Mr Gbadegesin’s lawyer, Adekunle Sobaloju, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, wrote in the pre-action notice.
A copy of the letter seen by PREMIUM TIMES on Thursday is dated 14 January and bears an acknowledgement stamp of the governor’s office with the same date. The governor or the…
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