M. E. OGUNDARE, J.S.C. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): Following a vacancy that occurred in the Elesa of Oke-Ode Chieftaincy in Ifelodun/Irepodun Kwara State, both the plaintiff and the 1st defendant, among .others, vied for succession, The plaintiff was nominated by his family, Ote-Olowu whilst the 1st defendant was nominated by his own family, Olayofe. Both names were submitted to the kingmakers of Oke-Ode known as Council of Iwereje. It is generally accepted by both sides that the council of kingmakers consists of seven chiefs of Oke-Ode but at all times relevant to this occasion, there were only three of them alive. The three living kingmakers met and considered the nominations of the plaintiff, 1st defendant and seven others and by a majority of two to one appointed the plaintiff. A dispute arose as to the eligibility of the plaintiff and this dispute was referred to the Ifelodun/Irepodun traditional council which looked into the issue and resolved that there were only four ru…
AMUDA
V.
ADELODUN & ANOR
(1997) JELR 45478 (SC)
Supreme Court 30 May 1997 Nigeria
BriefBot Summary
- Following a vacancy in the Elesa of Oke-Ode chieftaincy (Kwara State), the plaintiff and 1st defendant, among others, vied for succession; the plaintiff was nominated by the Ote-Olowu family and the 1st defendant by the Olayofe family. -
Case Details
Suit Number:SC.227/1988
Judges:MUHAMMADU LAWAL UWAIS Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria
ABUBAKAR BASHIR WALI Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria
MICHAEL EKUNDAYO OGUNDARE Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria
UTHMAN MOHAMMED Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria
YEKINI OLAYIWOLA ADIO Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria
Counsel:J.O. Ijaodola, Esq. For Appellant
S.A. Mohammad, Esq. - Acting Director of Civil Litigation (Kwara State) For Respondent
Other Citations:Amuda v Adelodun (1997) 5 NWLR (Pt.506) 480, (1997) 5 NWLR (Pt. 506) 480, (1997) JELR 75517 (SC)
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