OGUNDARE, J.S.C. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): The main issue calling for determination in this appeal relates to the interpretation of the chieftaincy declaration of the Onjo of Okeho Chieftaincy, registered on 12th February 1958. Following a vacancy in the office of the Onjo, steps were taken to fill the vacancy. The Secretary to the Kajola Local Government called on the Etielu Ruling House whose turn it was to present a candidate to do so. By the terms of the Chieftaincy Declaration, the meeting of the Ruling House had to be summoned by the Mogaji Ijo. There was at the time a dispute as to the validity of the appointment of Labode Akano as the Mogaji Ijo in consequence of which the Secretary of the Kajola Local Government summoned a meeting of the Etielu Ruling House to consider the nomination of candidates for presentation to the kingmakers. The Ruling House held a meeting on the 22nd of August 1985 at which four candidates were proposed. A vote was taken. The Plaintiff who w…
OLADOKUN
V.
THE MILITARY GOVERNOR OF OYO STATE & ORS
(1996) JELR 37645 (SC)
Supreme Court 20 Sep 1996 Nigeria
BriefBot Summary
- The judgment discusses the process of filling a vacancy in the office of the Onjo of Okeho Chieftaincy and the role of the Mogaji Ijo in summoning a meeting of the ruling house. - The exclusion of the Mogaji Ijo and Baale Olele from the m
Case Details
Suit Number:SC.201/1991
Judges:IDRIS LEGBO KUTIGI 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
SYLVESTER UMARU ONU Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria
ANTHONY IKECHUKWU IGUH Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria
Counsel:Chief S.A. AdejumoA.O. AdewoyeO.A. Boade, Acting Deputy Director, Litigation and Advisory Services, Oyo State For Appellant
L.O. FagbemiO. Olowolafe For Respondent
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