A High Court in Osun State has sacked a Monarch, Oba Johnson Ajiboye appointed by Governor Ademola Adeleke, from his role as Olola of Ola in Ola community, Ejigbo Local Government Area of the State.
According to The NATION report, crisis erupted in Ola Community after the judge, Justice Lawrence Arojo who presided over the matter Dismissed Ajiboye.
Meanwhile, there have been crisis in the community since the debut of Ajiboye’s appointment on January 3rd, 2024, at the State Executive meeting despite a pending court case and restraining orders.
The head of kingmakers, Dr Femi Fasanya, had shunned and disowned the installation process of Oba Johnson Ajiboye in January 2024.
Subsequently, the opposing family house, Olugbode represented by David Salako and Kola Sangoniran, filed a motion with suit number HEJ/3/2020 seeking sack of Oba Johnson Ajiboye and nullification of his appointment letter by Governor Adeleke.
Justice Arojo granted the six interlocutory injunctions in the motion filed by the opposing family on March 25, 2024 over alleged illegality.
Commenting on the development, the family through its lawyer, Barrister Fatimah Adeshina confirmed that the stool of Olola of Ola is vacant by the order granted by Osun State High Court.
Olugbode in a petition dated April 10 2024 by one Kolawole Sangoniran addressed to Osun Police Command envisaged anarchy in Ola, stating “the deposed king is planning to confer chieftaincy title on some people at the Olola of Ola’s palace.”
He said: “We shall be grateful if you will use your good office to prevent the planned Programme and disobedience to court orders. This is to avoid the impending break down of law and order, possible killing and maiming that may erupt.”
However, Ajiboye when contacted told THE NATION that, “I am the authentic king of the land, they have not served me the judgement that removed me.”
