An Osun State High Court sitting in Ilesa has granted an interim injunction restraining the Osun State Government and other defendants from ejecting Oba Adedeji Adeniyi Ayeni, the Oba Wasare of Ijana-Wasare, from his palace. The court order, dated August 17, 2026, was issued by the presiding judge and obtained in Ilesa High Court. The suit was filed by Sola Peter Abeleje, the lawyer representing Oba Ayeni, against the Osun State Government, the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Adedeji Kayode Adedapo, and others.
The suit, numbered HIL/68/2026, was filed on behalf of Oba Adedeji Adeniyi Ayeni, a prominent traditional ruler in the Atakumosa West Central Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Osun State. Oba Ayeni sought an order of interim injunction to prevent his harassment and ejection from the Oba Wasare Palace. The court granted the order, restraining the defendants, their allies, agents, and privies from further harassing or ejecting Oba Ayeni from the palace pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice.
The court order specifically states that the defendants, their allies, agents, privies, successors, and whosoever acting through them are restrained from further harassment of Oba Adedeji Adeniyi Ayeni and/or ejecting him from the Palace of Oba of Ijana-Wasare. The order was issued under the seal of the court and the hand of the presiding judge on August 18, 2026. This development has brought temporary reprieve to Oba Ayeni, who was facing potential ejection from his palace.
The Osun State Government and the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Adedeji Kayode Adedapo, were listed as defendants in the suit. The government and the commissioner have not made any public statements regarding the court order or the suit filed by Oba Ayeni. The traditional ruler's lawyer, Sola Peter Abeleje, filed the suit and obtained the interim injunction on his behalf.
Oba Adedeji Adeniyi Ayeni is a prominent traditional ruler in Osun State, and his palace is located in the Atakumosa West Central Local Council Development Area (LCDA). The LCDA is one of the local government areas in Osun State, and the traditional ruler plays a significant role in the community. The court order has maintained the status quo, allowing Oba Ayeni to continue occupying his palace pending the determination of the motion.
The case has significant implications for traditional rulers in Osun State, particularly those facing potential ejection or harassment from their palaces. The court's decision demonstrates the importance of upholding the rule of law and protecting the rights of traditional rulers. The case will likely continue to be monitored closely by stakeholders in Osun State.
The court has scheduled a hearing to determine the motion on notice, which will likely determine the long-term fate of Oba Ayeni's occupancy of the palace. Until then, the interim injunction remains in effect, protecting Oba Ayeni from ejection or harassment.
Key points
- The Osun State High Court granted an interim injunction restraining the Osun State Government from ejecting Oba Adedeji Adeniyi Ayeni from his palace.
- The suit was filed by Sola Peter Abeleje, the lawyer representing Oba Ayeni, against the Osun State Government and other defendants.
- The court order maintains the status quo, allowing Oba Ayeni to continue occupying his palace pending the determination of the motion.
