EXCLUSIVE: CRISIS ROCK ALAO-AKALA FAMILY OVER ESTATE

                                                      Adebayo Alao-Akala 

A scandalous crisis is currently rocking the family of Late former Governor of Oyo state, Otunba Adebayo Alao-Akala and barring unforeseen circumstances, this will open unhealthy cans of worm in a not too distant future.

The situation which has pitched members of the immediate family against each other, is an aftermath of revelations emerging after the burial of the late Alao-Akala, when it was discovered that he died intestate, leaving no legal will behind.

The major reason for this imbroglio is access to the vast estate of the late influential governor who is know for his huge taste for luxury and wealth.

The unfolding ugly scenario, investigations revealed shows that the estate of the deceased has become a subject of contention between family members.

In a letter sighted by our correspondent, dated 16th August, 2023, signed by Dipo Olasope SAN., and addressed to the duo of Kemi Alao-Akala and Olamide Akala, it was stated that "Letters of Administration over the estate of the Late Alao-Akala was ILLEGALLY obtained by the duo of KEMI and OLAMIDE, to the exclusion of TOYIN, being the first child and who by law should be one of the administrators, except she declines to act".

While TOYIN who is widely known as the first child of late Alao-Akala has been sidelined in the scheme of things, OLAMIDE, her mother, two other siblings, step-mother KEMI, who was first lady during the tenure of Alao-Akala as Governor and her son, OLAMIKUNLE, are working in unison to appropriate the estate of the deceased among the six of them, thereby disenfranchising other legitimate children of Alao-Akala from benefiting from the estate of their late father, according to the letter from the law firm of Dipo Olasope and co.

                                                    Kemi Alao-Akala 

The letter also revealed that KEMI and OLAMIDE, after approaching the probate registry of the Oyo state high court, ring road, Ibadan to process the illegal Letter of Administration, without the consent of the TOYIN who is the first child of the family, dealth wrongly and illegally with the assets of the deceased Alao-Akala.

Olamide Alao-Akala 

Recently, in an interview granted Punch newspaper, dated 9th July, 2023, by OLAMIDE, she referred to herself as the first child and first daughter of Adebayo Alao-Akala thereby disenfranchising TOYIN of her legitimate position as the first child of the family and putting her in a disadvantageous position in the scheme of things.

Some of the assets of Late Adebayo Alao-Akala under contention include, the sum of 655,000 pounds, being proceeds from the sale of the deceased property in the United Kingdom, properties in Ibadan, Lagos, Abuja, America, a five star hotel in Ghana among others.

Also, the sum of one hundred million naira and another $50,000 dollars found in his bank accounts are also in contention.

A 21 days notice was issued to them to amend the letter of Administration to accommodate TOYIN and correct other anomalies therein which was ignored, while another seven days notice has been issued as required by law, failure which legal means will be applied through litigation, to seek redress.

More details as it unfolds...