By Okoro Favour

The Odufowomu/Oguntade Royal Descendants Family of Ado-Sagamu, Ogun State, has disowned a group of individuals claiming to be representatives and candidates for the vacant Alado of Ado stool.

In a statement signed by Chief Owolabi Oni and Saheed Ogunmeru, the royal family revealed that a court case had been filed against the impostors.

The statement read, “On June 30, 2025, a case was filed against those parading themselves and members of their families as Odufowomu/Oguntade Royal Family. This move underscores the royal family’s commitment to protecting its legacy and tradition.”

The Odufowomu/Oguntade Royal Family emphasized that the impostors had no connection to the royal family and were not entitled to any benefits or rights associated with it. According to the statement, “They also have no entitlement to the rights and benefits related to the Odufowomu/Oguntade Royal Family.

“They have no right to provide candidates to fill vacancies in the chieftaincy title of Alado of Ado Chieftaincy or any chieftaincy title, which is exclusively for the members of Odufowomu/Oguntade Ruling House.”

The Alado of Ado stool became vacant after the passing of the last monarch, and the process to install a new traditional ruler has commenced. 

Reiterating its to upholding tradition, law, and order in the succession process, the royal family urged the public, especially traditional institutions, government agencies, and residents of Sagamu, to disregard any claims made by the impostors, maintaining that they were not members of the Odufowomu/Oguntade Royal Family.