WALI, J.S.C. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): The plaintiffs brought an action in Warri High court, Warri Judicial Division as per the amended Writ of Summons, seeking the following declarations and orders that:-
"The recommendation, nomination and/or selection of Mr. Isaac Omiretsuli Jemide for the conferment of the Chieftaincy Title of Oshodi by His Royal Highness, Obemi Emiko Erejuwa II, The Olu of Warri as per letter dated 25th October, 1985 be declared null and void and contrary to the Itsekiri customary law regulating the nomination, selection and conferment of the said Oshodi.
2. That the recommendation, nomination and selection and conferment of the title of Oshodi on Isaac O. Jemide - the 2nd defendant, by the Olu of Warri is not in accordance with the hitherto existing Itsekiri customary law relating to the Oshodi Chieftaincy title and family.
3. That the 2nd and 3rd defendants who style themselves as members of the Udefi/Oshodi families have not the mandate of the accred…