Court suspends burial of ex-SDP candidate amid family conflict
A Lagos State High Court has halted the burial of former Ondo State SDP governorship candidate, Chief Bamidele Akingboye, due to a dispute within his family. The court issued several interim orders to preserve his remains and prevent any burial arrangements until the case is resolved. The legal battle involves his widow, Mrs Christiana Akingboye, and their six children, who are seeking to participate in the burial process. Allegations of foul play after Chief Akingboye's death were dismissed by the authorities following investigations.
What we know
- The court adjourned further hearing in the burial dispute suit to March 2, 2026.
- On February 23, 2026, Justice Atinuke Ipaye renewed interim orders to preserve the remains of Chief Akingboye for seven more days.
- An earlier ruling on February 16, 2026, restrained several parties, including Samuel Akingboye, from burying or tampering with the deceased’s remains.
- The applicants, Mrs Christiana Akingboye and her six children, filed their application on January 29, 2026, seeking to prevent burial without their involvement.
- Chief Bamidele Akingboye died on September 3, 2025, and subsequent investigations found no evidence of foul play, clearing his widow, children, and domestic staff.
