The family of the late lawmaker, Hon. Temitope Olatoye, has cautioned political actors against linking his death to ongoing political disputes, insisting that a court of law had already cleared Hon. Olafisoye Akinmoyede of any involvement.
Speaking with journalists, Mogaji Hon. Olajide Olatoye, popularly known as Big Daddy Sugar, condemned what he described as the continued politicisation of his brother’s death, warning that such actions were both misleading and disrespectful to the family.
He expressed concern over recent media reports, including publications by Impart News Network, which allegedly revived claims associating Akinmoyede with the killing of the late lawmaker. According to him, the development had stirred fresh pain for the family, which is still grappling with the loss.
Olatoye, however, maintained that the allegations had long been resolved by the court, stressing that Akinmoyede was wrongfully accused and later vindicated. He cited a judgment delivered on January 23, 2020, by Justice Mufutau Adegbola of the Oyo State High Court in suit number I/70c/2019, where Akinmoyede and others were discharged and acquitted.
“Let it be clear that Hon. Olafisoye Akinmoyede has been vindicated after being wrongfully accused of the killing of my late brother,” he said.
Describing continued attempts to associate the acquitted individuals with the incident as “derogatory and uncalled for,” Olatoye warned that such actions could amount to contempt of court.
He urged individuals with grievances against Akinmoyede to pursue them personally without dragging the name of the deceased into political battles.
“We are not happy hearing the name of our late brother in the news for political reasons. The family is still mourning this irreplaceable loss,” he added.
The family further warned that it would not hesitate to take legal action against any individual or group found exploiting the situation, noting that litigation would be pursued where necessary.
Emphasizing its position, the Olatoye family called for respect for the memory of the late lawmaker and urged political stakeholders to refrain from distorting facts or reopening matters that had been settled by the court.
