Oluwatoyin Alao-Aderinto, first daughter of the late Adebayo Alao-Akala, former governor of Oyo State, has filed a request before an Oyo High Court in Ibadan.
She is asking the court to order a deoxyribonucleic acid test to verify the paternity of seven individuals claiming to be the biological children of the late governor.
In a suit bearing motion number I/443/2024, Alao-Aderinto, represented by her lawyer Oladipo Olasope, is requesting a court order mandating DNA tests for herself and six others—Olamide, Adebukola, Olamipo, Olamiju (a sitting member of the House of Representatives), Tabitha, and Olamikunle.
She is requesting that the tests be conducted at a court-approved, accredited laboratory to determine their biological connection to the late politician.
Alao-Aderinto is also asking the court to grant permission for her father’s remains to be exhumed in order to carry out the paternity tests.
She requested that the results be submitted under seal to the presiding judge and only opened for declaration during a public court session.
Alao-Akala passed away on January 12, 2022, at the age of 71 in Ogbomoso. Following his death, disagreements have erupted concerning the management and distribution of his estate.
The main suit was filed against Kemi Alao-Akala, the late politician’s wife, and Olamide Alabi, one of the individuals claimed to be his daughter.
The pair are accused of securing a letter of administration over Alao-Akala’s estate without due consent, sparking concerns over potential mismanagement and the exclusion of other legitimate children from sharing in the late politician’s assets.
Alao-Aderinto is urging the court to declare the letter of administration obtained by the defendants illegal, null, and void.
She is also requesting a perpetual injunction to bar them from further selling, transferring, or disposing of any portion of the late governor’s assets.
In the affidavit backing her motion, Alao-Aderinto alleged that the defendants deliberately left out other rightful heirs and distorted facts to gain exclusive control over the late governor’s estate.
The estate reportedly comprises properties located in Ibadan, Lagos, Abuja, as well as in Ghana, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
It is also said to include a five-star hotel in Ghana, a fleet of vehicles, and numerous bank accounts holding hundreds of millions in naira, dollars, and pounds sterling.
