IGNATIUS IGWE AGUBE, J.C.A.: (Delivering the Leading Judgment): In the High Court of Ekiti State holden at Ido-Ekiti the plaintiffs/Respondents claimed as per their Amended Statement of claim dated the 4th November, 2005 for the following:-
1. A declaration that the Onigogo of Igogo is not the sole person who should appoint the Edemo of Igogo-Ekiti.
2. A declaration that by the Igogo-Ekiti native Law and Custom, it is the Idemo Community that selects the Edemo and presents him to the Onigogo to be appointed to the Edemo Chieftaincy stool.
3. A Declaration that the appointment of Kolawole Adewunmi to the vacant stool of the Edemo of Igogo Chieftaincy stool is unconstitutional, against Igogo native Law and custom, wrongful and: therefore null and void.
4. An order of the Court revoking the appointment of Kolawole Adewunmi, the second Defendant to the Edemo Chieftaincy stool of Igogo-Ekiti and that Kolawole Fakunle be appointed and installed the Edemo forthwith.
The 3rd Defendant/Appell…