Ex-Oba Joseph Oloyede: The Audacity of a Fallen Monarch
The crown may have slipped from his head, but Oba Joseph Oloyede, the dethroned Apetumodu of Ipetumodu, is not ready to surrender the throne without a fight. Convicted in the
Oba Joseph Oloyede, once the Apetumodu of Ipetumodu, is determined to cling onto his position despite being removed from power. Convicted of fraud in the United States, the ex-monarch is fighting back in an Osun State court, attempting to prevent Governor Ademola Adeleke from installing a new successor to the throne. Oloyede, the second claimant in case No. HIF/50/2026, is requesting an interlocutory injunction to halt the succession process and keep the Apetumodu stool out of the hands of state officials.
In his motion filed on September 16, 2026, Oloyede claims he was never made aware of any wrongdoing before his removal and criticizes the unlawful deposition process, stating he was denied a chance to respond to the accusations against him. The royal family dispute has expanded to include other members of the Latimogun Royal Family, such as Prince Oyewusi Adewusi, Prince Isaac Adewuni, and Prince Abiodun Oyetoro.
However, the legal proceedings hit a roadblock when the hearing was halted due to the lack of service of notice to one of the defendants. The court adjourned the matter to January 21, 2027, after directing fresh hearing notices to be issued and served. As the court battles continue, the fate of the Apetumodu throne remains uncertain, with a former leader seeking to regain his place in a palace that may already be welcoming a new leader.
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