Five years after his dethronement as the Deji of Akure by the Ondo state government, Adesina Adepoju has appeared publicly in the town.

The public appearance of Adepoju, which was at the instance of a case
he instituted against the new Deji of Akure and the state government
at a state High Court sitting in Akure witnessed encomiums by
residents of the ancient town, especially members of Osupa ruling
house, where he hails from.
The deposed monarch had instituted a case challenging his dethronement
by the state government and the installation of Oba Ogunlade
Aladetoyinbo as the Deji of Akure.
Adepoju claimed that he was wrongly deposed as the Deji of Akure by
the state government and sought for an order of the court declaring
him as the Deji of Akure.
Adepoju was dethroned on June 10, 2010 for allegedly assaulting one of
his wives, Late Mrs Bolanle Adepoju in the public and consequently
banished to a location within the state before he left the country for
the United States of America.
However, his removal paved way for the installation of late Oba
Adebiyi Adesida in 2010 as the 46th Deji of Akure and his daughter
was installed the Regent of the city after his death.
Counsel to the deposed monarch, Mr Olalekan Ojo told the court that
the monarch has the right to the throne and wondered why a new monarch
was installed.
The Chief Judge of the state, Justice Olaseinde Kumuyi who presided
over the court adjourned further hearing on the matter till 8th
December, 2015.
However, there was apprehension in Akure that the deposed
Deji of Akure; Adepoju was quizzed by detectives from the state Police
command, Akure after leaving the court.
Adepoju who left the court in a convoy danced from the court to his
family compound located at Odo Ijoka Street, Akure where he addressed
his loyalists who were mainly members of his family.
But the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) for the state Police
command, Mr Femi Joseph denied the rumoured arrest of the deposed
monarch, saying "the man has not committed any offence to warrant his
arrest by the Police."
He said the presence of Police officers on the street, especially
around the residence of the deposed monarch was to ensure security of
lives and property, adding that "the Police have the right to prevent
hoodlums from high jacking the situation to perpetrate dastardly act."
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