KUDIRAT MOTONMORI OLATOKUNBO KEKERE-EKUN, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): By a writ of summons dated 19th October 2000 filed on 23rd October, 2000 before the Ondo State High Court sitting at Okitipupa the appellants as plaintiffs sought the following reliefs against the 1st, 2nd and 3rd defendants:
(1) DECLARATION that the 1984 ODEDE of Igboegunrin Chieftaincy declaration does not reflect the true and authentic custom, norms and tradition relating to the "Head Chief" Chieftaincy of Igboegunrin and is therefore illegal, irregular, invalid, null and void and of no effect.
(2) DECLARATION that ODEDE is a family title exclusively belongs to the children of descendants of Yasere in Mahin Kingdom.
(3) DECLARATION that any action or steps taken by the Government of Ondo State based on or pursuant to the proceedings findings and recommendations of Ilaje/Ese-Odo Local Government Chieftaincy committee held on Wednesday 2nd March, 1983 in the Secretary's office at Igbokoda concerning O…