Ondo High Court Orders Status Quo Ante in Fasehun Family Land Dispute
Claimant Petitions IGP Over Alleged Misconduct
A High Court in Ondo has issued an order for all parties involved in a contentious land dispute concerning prominent members of the Fasehun family to maintain the current status quo until the case is resolved.
Hon. Justice J.O. Abe gave the order during proceedings for Suit No. HCOD/33/CIV/202.
The case was filed by Mr. Olufemi Olusegun Omoola Fasehun and others (Claimants) against Adewumi Fasehun, Felix Fasehun, Mrs. Clara Ogunsanmi, and others (Defendants) over the ownership and control of a parcel of land in Ondo City.
While the claimants and their legal counsel, A.Y. Aliyu, were present in court, the defendants were absent.
The court has adjourned the case to July 2, 2025, for a mention and has ordered that hearing notices be served to the absent parties.
In the meantime, Justice Abe directed that no party should take any action regarding the disputed property, effectively preserving the current status until the case is decided.
Separately, in connection with the same dispute, one of the claimants, Mr. Olufemi Fasehun, has petitioned the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, as well as the Police Service Commission and the Attorney General of the Federation.
He alleges interference and misconduct by some officers handling the case.
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Mr. Fasehun claims that the land co-owned by himself, Ambassador Orobola Fasehun, and the late Dr. Frederick Fasehun, the founder of the Oodua People’s Congress (OPC), was unlawfully accessed by Adewunmi Fasehun, Felix Fasehun, and a woman identified as Mrs. Clara Ogunsanmi, also known as “Iya Eta.”
He further alleges the destruction of economic trees, including palm trees, on the disputed land and expresses concerns that portions of the land may have been sold under false ownership claims.
The petitioner accused officers within the Zone 17 Police Command in Akure, as well as the Officer-in-Charge of Monitoring, of potentially compromising the investigation.
According to him, earlier investigative actions undertaken by the Ondo State Commissioner of Police were halted after the matter was redirected to Zone 17.
Fasehun is urging the IGP to restore integrity to the investigation and ensure the matter is handled fairly and impartially.
He emphasizes that the case goes beyond personal interest, symbolizing broader issues related to property rights and access to justice in the region.
As of press time, the Ondo State Police Command has not issued an official response to the petition or the allegations raised.
