GARBA, J.S.C. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): The appellant’s late father was appointed and beaded by the Attah of Igala, (the Attah), as the Onu-Ojokogbe of Ochadamu Community and District Head of Ochadamu District made up of 20 villages including Ochadamu town, Emewe Ochadamu, Olofu-Olama, Ejule, Umomi town and Ajedime. Later on, the Attah, through the 1st respondent, appointed and beaded the 2nd respondent as the Agenyi-Attah and put him in control of Ochadamu town, Emewe-Ochadamu, Okele, Ofejiji, Alame-Ejule, Ikpakejo, Umomi town, Ogbakpedo and Ajedime villages as caretaker in trust for the Attah.
On ground of alleged misconduct and disloyalty, the Onu-Ojokogbe was debeaded by the Attah and his areas of caretakership were limited to Ojokogbe (Utu), Obaje-Ako, Ofakaga No.2, Okabo and Owowolo villages. Aggrieved by the action of the Attah, the Onu-Ojokobge initiated a legal action before the High Court of Kogi State against 1st respondent, Alh. (Dr.) Aliyu Obaje (Attah of Igala),…