An Oyo State High Court has recognised Justice Ladiran Akintola as the biological son of the late Premier of the old Western Region, Samuel Akintola.
Justice Aderonke Aderemi, who delivered the judgment, said the court had nullified the letter of administration issued in 1968 on the estate of the late S.L Akintola by the Western Nigeria High Court of Justice to Faderera Akintola and Abayomi Akintola on the grounds that it was obtained by fraud.
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 held that Justice Ladiran Akintola and his six witnesses had shown enough evidence to prove his paternity while ordering that a detailed account of the estate be submitted within a month of the delivery of the judgment.
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