OGUNDARE, J.S.C.: (Delivering the Leading Judgment): Sometime in 1980 the Chieftaincy title of the Olofin of Ilisan Remo in Ogun State became vacant, consequent upon which the then Secretary to the Ijebu Remo Local Government (Mr. J.I. Solaja), in February, 1981 invited the Agaigi Ruling House to nominate candidates for the consideration of the kingmakers for appointment as the new Olofin of Ilisan Remo. By the chieftaincy declaration relating to the title it was the turn of the Agaigi Ruling House to fill the vacancy. The ruling house met on 25th February, 1981 and nominated four candidates namely:
1. Rabiu Fujamade.
2. Abel Olufemi Osude
3. Kola Ileke and
4. Lamina Ogun Fakoya.
One Timothy Adeilo Adefulu and one Alhaji Rufai Awodein were proposed at the meeting of the ruling house as candidates but the proposals were rejected by majority of 82 to 15. Hence, their names were not included in the list of candidates nominated by the Agaigi ruling house. A certificate of nomination of th…