Court Sacks Ooni’s Second-In-Command

The Obalufe of Ife, Idowu Adediwura the second-in-command to the Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Ogunwusi was sent packing. This happened on Wednesday 11 December 2019 by an Osun State High Court sitting in Osun State.

The Obalufe was sacked by Juastice Foluke Awolalu based on his Installation not following the provisions of the Ife Chieftaincy Declaration of 1957.

Also, the court also directed the Ooni to fill the vacant position with a candidate from the Aga Ruling House within the next 21 days.

Therefore, presiding Judge, Justice Foluke Awolalu affirms that the Ife Chieftaincy Declaration of 1957 backed claims of Aga Ruling House. This house was to produce the next Obalufe and not Mr. Ajagbusiekun Adediwura Ruling House.

Besides, this judgment is coming on the heels of a preliminary objection filed by Mr. Adediwura. He had approached the court seeking the dismissal of the case and was however struck out by the court.