An Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan has restrained parties involved in the estate dispute of late former governor Christopher Adebayo Alao-Akala from selling or transacting on any of his properties pending the resolution of the case.

The court issued the order while ruling on an interlocutory injunction sought by Oluwatoyin Alao Aderinto, who is challenging the management of the deceased politician’s estate.

The court also directed that the case be given accelerated hearing to ensure a timely resolution.

In its ruling, the court barred the defendants, Oluwakemi Alao-Akala and Olamide Alabi, identified as executors of the estate as well as their representatives, from disposing of or entering into agreements concerning the contested assets until the substantive suit is determined.

The claimant, who identified herself as the first daughter of the late politician, told the court she has both legal and equitable interests in the estate. She alleged that some properties had already been sold without her knowledge or consent, while moves were ongoing to dispose of others.

She argued that without the court’s intervention, continued transactions involving the estate could jeopardize her entitlements and cause irreversible harm to her interests.

The application for the injunction was filed under relevant provisions of the Oyo State High Court Civil Procedure Rules, 2022, alongside the court’s inherent jurisdiction.

During proceedings, an additional request was presented seeking DNA testing among individuals connected to the dispute. The court adjourned the matter to April 16, 2026, for a ruling on that application.

The case has attracted public interest due to the profile of the late Alao-Akala, who governed Oyo State between 2007 and 2011 and remained an influential political figure until his death.