Alafin of Afin-Akoko Obaship tussle: Kingmakers, council boss, others risk imprisonment for contempt of court

The Court of Appeal, Akure Judicial Division, on November 5, 2020, ordered that parties to the Appeal No:CA/AK/208/2017 between Meshack Odeja (Appellant) & Ors. V Chief Zacheaus Adewunmi & Ors.(Respondents), to maintain status quo pending the determination of the appeal.

The Ode Gbangba family i.e. the Appellants in the appeal, appealed against the judgement of the Ondo State High Court and the Court of Appeal ordered parties to maintain status quo pending the determination of the appeal.
The Respondents are yet to file their briefs despite being in receipt of the Appellants’ brief.

However, the government of Ondo State, council chairman and kingmakers are going ahead to install an Alafin of Afin-Akoko, despite the initiation of contempt proceeding against them.
The legal tussle to determine who ascends the revered throne has been on since 2013.