An Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan has restrained Chief. Mrs Oluwakemi Alao-Akala, former first Lady of Oyo State from selling or entering into any form of transaction involving properties belonging to the late former governor, Christopher Adebayo Alao-Akala, pending the determination of a substantive suit before the court.

According to reports, the order followed a motion on notice for interlocutory injunction filed by Oluwatoyin Alao Aderinto, who is seeking judicial intervention in the administration of the deceased’s estate in Suit No. 1/443/2024.

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

The claimant’s request was granted by the court, which prohibited the defendants, their agents, servants, privies, or anyone acting on their behalf from selling, continuing to sell, or entering into joint venture agreements about any of the properties connected to the deceased politician.

The application was filed within the court’s inherent jurisdiction and in accordance with pertinent provisions of the High Court of Oyo State (Civil Procedure) Rules, 2022. In order to guarantee a prompt settlement of the conflict, the court also mandated an expedited hearing of the case.

As the deceased’s first daughter, the claimant had already informed the court that she has both legal and equitable interests in the estate. She said that while preparations were in place to sell some of the assets or enter into joint venture agreements, others had already been sold without her knowledge, authorisation, or agreement. She maintained that immediate action was required to stop additional transactions that might endanger her rights and harm her interests irreversibly.

With the interlocutory injunction now in place, proceedings are expected to focus on the substantive issues surrounding ownership and administration of the late governor’s assets.

Meanwhile, an additional application seeking the conduct of DNA tests among siblings connected to the dispute was also presented before the court. After hearing arguments, the matter was adjourned to April 16, 2026, for ruling on the request.

The case has attracted public attention due to the prominence of the late Alao-Akala, who served as governor of Oyo State between 2007 and 2011 and remained a significant figure in the state’s political landscape until his death.