AUGIE, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): The Elemuren of Emuren Stool is a recognized Chieftaincy in Ogun State with three Ruling Houses from which the Elemuren of Emuren is selected - Owuyo, Osiyewo and Adebo. After the death of Oba Abass Adeola from the Osiyewo Ruling House, the 2nd respondent, who was the Secretary to Sagamu Local Government, issued a Public Notice dated 17th October, 1994, part of it reads -
"The Head of Adebo Ruling House is hereby required... to summon a meeting of the family within 14 days from the date of this notice ....for the purpose of selecting a candidate to fill the vacancy." (Italics mine)
Pursuant to the said public Notice, 177 members of the Adebo Ruling House attended the family meeting, which held at the Olomimeji Community High School, Emuren on the 29th October, 1994. A number of disputes arose and were settled at the meeting, but in the main, 137 members supported a motion NOT to present a candidate to the Kingmakers, while 40 members su…