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Will the Adedibu biopic dispute result in a new court application seeking to stop the film's release or distribution by October 30, 2026?

Outcome: NO

How this forecast is settled

The dispute has escalated. Premium Times reported on October 19 that the late Lamidi Adedibu's family demanded removal of the film, issued a 72-hour ultimatum, and sought ₦500 million in damages. The producer also petitioned the Inspector-General of Police over alleged threats and cyberbullying. These developments raise the possibility of further legal action, but they do not themselves establish that a new application to stop distribution has been filed.

Resolution

As of October 30, 2026, the dispute between the family of late Lamidi Adedibu and filmmaker Seun Oloketuyi over the biopic Adedibu: Alagbara Ibadan has not resulted in the filing of a new court application to stop the film's release or distribution. While the family's lawyers issued ultimatums and explicitly threatened to file a lawsuit at the Oyo State High Court seeking ₦1 billion in damages and a permanent injunction, the escalation remains restricted to out-of-court legal warnings, the filmmaker's formal rejection of their demands, and his cross-petition to the Inspector-General of Police over alleged death threats and cyberbullying. No formal restraining order or new court filing to halt distribution has been implemented

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