JOHN INYANG OKORO, J.S.C. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): Earlier this morning, I delivered two judgments in appeal nos. SC.488/2012 and SC.488A/2012 in which the facts and circumstances are the same. They both relate to the Orimolusi of Ijebu - Igbo Chieftaincy Declaration as in the instant appeal. I had in the two earlier judgments affirmed the decision of the Court of Appeal that the meeting of the kingmakers held on 6th January, 1997 was a nullity having been composed or constituted by some persons who were not qualified as king makers. I agreed with the lower Court that qualified kingmakers should reconvene and carry out the exercise of selecting the Orimolusi of Ijebu - Igbo from the Ojuronmu Ruling House in line with the Chieftaincy Declaration. Thus, I would have ordered the instant appeal to abide by the outcome in appeal no. SC.488/2012 but for the presence of certain issues which need to be ironed out and also that the 1st Respondent herein was not part of the two earlie…
KASSIM
V.
SADIKU & ORS
(2021) JELR 108812 (SC)
Supreme Court 7 May 2021 Nigeria
BriefBot Summary
- The case involves the filling of the Orimolusi of Ijebu-Igbo Chieftaincy vacancy in accordance with a Registered Declaration made under the Chiefs Law of Ogun State. - The kingmakers held a meeting on January 6, 1997, and voted for the 1s
Case Details
Suit Number:SC.449/2012
Judges:Kudirat Motonmori Olatokunbo Kekere-Ekun, JSC
John Inyang Okoro, JSC
Ejembi Eko JSC
Ibrahim Mohammed Musa Saulawa, JSC
Adamu Jauro, JSC
Counsel:Dr. Olumide Ayeni, SAN, with him, Olatunde Abegunde, O. J. Aboye, O. Oyebode and A. Olanipekun For the Appellant;
A. Osinuga and Kolasde Akinyele Esq. for the 1st Respondent;
2nd and 3rd Respondents, served, absent.
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