Oluwatoyin Alao-Aderinto, first daughter of the late Oyo State Governor Adebayo Alao-Akala, has approached the Oyo State High Court in Ibadan. She seeks the exhumation of her father’s remains for a DNA test to establish the paternity of seven individuals claiming to be his biological children, amidst a deepening property dispute, as reported by the Nigerian Tribune.
- The lawsuit, filed before Justice Taiwo, also requests DNA tests for Alao-Aderinto and her existing siblings, including a serving House of Representatives member.
- The legal action marks a new phase in a long-standing dispute over the late governor's substantial intestate estate, public since October 2022.
- The conflict escalated after Alao-Akala's wife secured a Letter of Administration without the first daughter's knowledge or consent.
- Alao-Aderinto advocates for equitable treatment of all potential heirs, including extended family and aides, through scientific verification.
Bloodline Shadows are cast when the truth of lineage becomes tangled in the pursuit of inheritance. This legal battle reveals the profound questions that arise when the bonds of family are challenged by claims to legacy. It speaks to the deep-seated human need for identity and the silent, powerful echoes of ancestry in matters of wealth and belonging.
Sources: Nigerian Tribune
