OGUNDARE, J.S.C.: (Delivering the Leading Judgment): By paragraph 52 of his very prolix amended Statement of Claim the plaintiff (who is the appellant) claimed from the defendants (now respondents):-
(a) Declaration that the installation and/or coronation of the 1st defendant as the Olowu of Orile-Owu is unlawful, null and void in that he is not a member of the Afelele ruling house whose turn it is to present a candidate for the stool and cannot validly be appointed as Olowu of Orile-Owu.
(b) Declaration that the appointment of the 1st defendant as Olowu of Orile-Owu is inconsistent with and contrary to the Olowu of Orile Owu Chieftaincy Declaration of 1958, as amended by Justice Ademola Commission of enquiry and is therefore null and void and of no effect, in that the 1st defendant is not a member of the Afelele ruling house.
(c) Setting aside the appointment of the 1st defendant as Olowu of Orile-Owu which was approved by the 2nd defendant.
(d) A perpetual injunction restraining t…