A bitter family feud has erupted over the late former governor Adebayo Alao-Akala’ s sprawling properties across Nigeria, the UK, and the United States.
Alao-Akala passed away in January 2022 leaving behind a vast portfolio of valuable assets.
The family now contests these assets fiercely without a publicly confirmed will to guide division, WahalaUpdate understands.
The dispute covers the former governor’s Ibadan residence at No. 1 Oba Akinyele Avenue in Old Bodija Estate.
A guest house in Agodi GRA also features in the dispute alongside Plots 1 through 4 in Aerodrome GRA Samonda.
A massive seven thousand acres of land beside Ibadan Golf Club faces intense claims from various family factions.
Lagos properties add significant weight to the conflict with a twin duplex in Ikeja under contention.
Another contested asset sits at No. 4 George Street in Ikoyi Lagos a prime location in the city.
A duplex beside Iponri Barracks in Surulere also sparks arguments among the heirs seeking their shares.
A prime plot along Water Corporation Drive in Oniru Lagos faces claims from multiple parties involved.
The late governor’s Abuja holdings further complicate matters with a property in Asokoro in dispute.
Another contested asset lies in the Games Village district adding to the complexity of the estate division.
International assets introduce cross-border legal complexities that may require litigation in multiple jurisdictions.
A five-star hotel in Ghana is now part of the dispute alongside homes in England and the United States.
A home at 19 San Juan Drive in Essex England faces claims from heirs seeking their rightful inheritance.
Another property in Jamaica Queens New York also sparks conflict among the family members involved.
The highest concentration of assets sits in Ogbomoso where the late governor held substantial commercial interests.
Destiny House properties in Ogbomoso and Ibadan are contested alongside Deborah House in Sabo Ogbomoso.
A warehouse and farm face disputes while Eternal Mega and TDB filling stations are under contention as well.
A NIPCO filling station and TDB Gas Plant also feature prominently in the ongoing family disagreements.
The media sector does not escape the family conflict with Parrot FM in Ogbomoso now a subject of dispute.
The proposed Alao-Akala College of Health Sciences faces claims from heirs seeking control of the project.
It sits on one thousand acres of land at Ikoyi Ogbomoso with Umera Farms occupying part of that land.
Financial services add another layer to the family feud with Olowolagba Microfinance Bank also under contention.
Some properties remain in the care of trusted associates including a GRA land under Demola Alao’s care.
The family has divided into factions over the assets with some heirs seeking an amicable distribution.
Others insist on a full judicial pronouncement instead to determine the legitimacy of various ownership claims.
Legal teams are preparing for a protracted court battle that may last several years if unresolved.
The case promises to become a complex probate matter given the volume and spread of the assets.
Efforts to reach the family’s legal representative for comment were unsuccessful as of press time.
