“Deposed Osun monarch convicted in US files suit against appointment of successor”

Key points

• The deposed Apetumodu of Ipetumodu, Joseph Oloyede, filed suit in Osun State.
• Oloyede seeks to restrain Adeleke and others from filling the stool pending suit.
• He was convicted in the US in August 2025 for $4.2 million COVID relief fraud.
• State declared the stool vacant after receiving the US judgment copy in May.
• Hearing was adjourned to January 21, 2027 due to service disputes.