SADIKU
V.
KASSIM & ORS
MODUPE FASANMI, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an appeal against the judgment of an Ogun State High Court sitting in Ijebu-Igbo Judicial Division which was delivered on the 30th of July, 1998 wherein the learned trial Judge dismissed the Appellant's claims.
The facts which led to this action before this court are that sometime in May 1994, Oba Daniel Adetayo Kupakude IV, the Orimolusi of Ijebu-Igbo joined his ancestors. In the event, a vacancy occurred in the stool of the Orimolusi of Ijebu-Igbo. The filling of the stool is governed by a Registered Declaration made under the Chiefs Law of Ogun State. The Declaration contains the Customary Law regulating the filling of the Orimolusi of Ijebu-Igbo Chieftaincy. In accordance with the Declaration, it was the turn of the Ojuromi Ruling House to propose candidates to fill the vacancy. Members of the said Ruling House met and nominated eight members of the house, whose names were sent to the Kingmakers.
The Kingmakers met …