Olufemi Atoyebi, IbadanAn Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan on Thursday recognised Justice Ladiran Akintola as the biological son of the late Premier of the old Western Region, Samuel Akintola, and granted him his wish to have a share of his father’s sprawling estate. The case was instituted by Justice Akintola against two children of the late premier, Chief Abayomi Akintola and Dr Abimbola Akintola, asking the court to declare him as a biological son of the late Premier while also praying the court to grant him a share of his estate. The court also declared as null and void the letter of administration issued in October 2007 on the estate of the late S.L Akintola by the Oyo State High Court of Justice to Abayomi Akintola and Abimbola Akintola. The court also held that Justice Ladiran Akintola and his six witnesses had led enough evidence to prove his paternity. Akintola or undertaking any activity on behalf of the estate until the new letter of administration is issued.

Source: Punch May 31, 2018 23:15 UTC