CHIEF P.D.C. OKENWA VS MILITARY GOVERNOR, IMO STATE & ORS
July 4, 2025WILLIAM AGIDIGBI VS DANAHA AGIDIGBI & ANOR
July 4, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1996) Legalpedia (SC) 21111
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
HOLDEN AT ABUJA
Mon Jun 17, 1996
Suit Number: SC. 86/1991
CORAM
OBANDE FESTUS OGBUINYA
OBANDE FESTUS OGBUINYA
COKER JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
O. OLATAWURA JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
NELSON OLORUNNIMBE GBAFE APPELLANTS
PRINCE FRANK GBAFE (For himself and Imiokposokeke family of Atte Clan) THE MILITARY GOVERNOR OF BENDEL (now Edo State) THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL OF BENDEL (now Edo State) THE COMMISSIONER FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND CHIEFTAINCY AFFAIRS, BENDEL (now Edo State) CHIEF AKWETE EHIBOR EDOYUGBO DAMEN AKHIMIEMONA OKOUGBO UWAHOLEN OKOH (For themselves and on behalf of the people of Ujabhole) RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
Imioveka was the only ruling house, in relation to the Chieftaincy in question. There are six family sub-units, in order of rotation to hold the title After the death of the last holder, It was the turn of the Imiokposokeke sub-unit of the family to produce a candidate. the 1st respondent was nominated, he accepted and went to Lagos to pack his things before his installation.on his return from Lagos, the position had been given to the appellant.
HELD
Held that the appeal lacks merit and is hereby dismissed with N1,000.00 costs
ISSUES
Whether the first respondent rejected the nomination Whether the first respondent nominated the appellant, and Whether the appellant was legally qualified to be nominated and installed as Ogiewa.”
RATIONES DECIDENDI
CASES CITED
Udeze v. Chidebe (1990) 1 NWLR (Pt. 125) 141
STATUTES REFERRED TO
None.|
