ALHAJI A.W. ELIAS VS ALHAJI B.A. SULEIMON & 2 ORS
August 13, 2025HEAD OF THE FEDERAL MILITARY GOVERNMENT VS MILITARY GOVERNOR MID-WESTERN STATE OF NIGERIA
August 13, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1973) Legalpedia (SC) 61866
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Fri Dec 21, 1973
Suit Number: SC. 169/1973
CORAM
ELIAS, CHIEF JUSTICE, NIGERIA
UDOMA, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
SOWEMIMO, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
WILLIAMS AKANBI & ORS APPELLANTS
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
This is an appeal from the judgment of the trial court in which the plaintiffs in their capacity as senior Ijagbo traditional heads responsible for the traditional appointment of the Bara of Ijagbo otherwise known as the village head of Ijagbo for themselves, jointly and severally and as the lawful customary representatives of Ijagbo, claimed against the defendants. The learned trial Judge upheld the plaintiffs claims.
HELD
The appeal was dismissed.
ISSUES
1. That the 4th defendant was a chief and that the court has no jurisdiction to entertain the suit.
2. There is no cause of action disclosed by the statement of claim before the trial court, since a mere dispute about honor or dignity does not ground a justiciable dispute
RATIONES DECIDENDI
CONTROVERSY ON APPOINTING A VILLAGE HEAD.
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STATUTES REFERRED TO
