OBA J. A. AREMO II VS S. F. ADEKANYE & ORS
June 11, 2025PRINCE DURO ADEREMI LADEJOBI V. OTUNBA AINOFI AFOLORUNSHO OGUNTAYO
June 11, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (2004) Legalpedia (SC) 11501
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Fri Jul 9, 2004
Suit Number: SC. 206/1999
CORAM
SALIHU MODIBBO ALFA BELGORE JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
AKINTOLA OLUFEMI EJIWUNMI JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
DENNIS ONYEJIFE EDOZIE JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
1. LASISI OYEWUNMI AROYEWUN2. ALHAJI LASISI AYODABO3. TAFA ODEDE4. ALHAJI ALAKA IKU OLA5. AMUSA ADEBISI APPELLANTS
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The respondent brought an action for declaration that he is the only recognized chief in Irawo. The appellant had contested the position with him in 1952 and lost and went to a place within the Irawo community to form another village.
HELD
The court held that the action was not a Chieftaincy matter and that the findings of fact that the 1st Respondent was the only recognized Chief of Irawo Community was clearly supported by the evidence.
ISSUES
1. Whether in all the circumstances of this case the Court of Appeal was right in making the order for declaration as made and in granting the order of injunction.2. Whether the Court of Appeal was right in holding that the trial Court has jurisdiction in the matter and that the dispute was not a chieftaincy dispute within the ouster clause of the Chiefs Law.?
RATIONES DECIDENDI
CASES CITED
Akeredolu V. Akinremi (1989) 3 NWLR (Pt. 108) 164, Osho V. Foreing Finance Corporation (1991) 4 NWLR (Pt.184) 15
STATUTES REFERRED TO
The Chiefs Law Cap. 19 Vol. 1 Laws of Western Nigeria 1959
