ABDULLAHI, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): The appellants as plaintiffs took out a writ of summons before the Kwara State High Court at Omu-Aran, seeking the following declarations against the respondents.
"The plaintiffs are seeking declarations that:-
(1) By native law and custom of Alasoro Village in Ifelodun Local Government of Kwara State the eldest male descendant of the founder of Alasoro is the rightful person to be made Baale of Alasoro.
(2) That a person cannot become the Baale of Alasoro without the prior approval and express consent of the majority of the community and or of the kingmakers of Alasoro.
(3) That no Elese has the power to recognize and or approve any person as the Baale of Alasoro without such person having been presented by the majority of the kingmakers of Alasoro and or the majority of the Alasoro community AND
(4) An order of the court compelling the 2nd defendant to recognize the 3rd plaintiff as the rightful Baale of Alasoro."
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