CHIEF JOSEPH OKON EDEM VS.AKAMKPA LOCAL GOVERNMENT
June 26, 2025RICHARD IGAGO VS THE STATE
June 26, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1999-12) Legalpedia 46046 (SC)
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Holden at Lagos
Sun Dec 12, 1999
Suit Number: SC 105/1994
CORAM
S.M.A. BELGORE, JUSTICE SUPREME COURT
E.O. OGWUEGBU, JUSTICE SUPREME COURT
A.I. KATSINA-ALU, JUSTICE SUPREME COURT
O. ACHIKE, JUSTICE SUPREME COURT
U.A. KALGO, JUSTICE SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
PRINCE FELIX I. OGIUGO
APPELLANTS
PRINCE ANTHONY E. ORHUE OGIUGO
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
None.
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The plaintiff’s claim against the defendant for a declaration that the defendant is not the Enogie of Ugo-Niyeke Ikpoba Orhionmwon Local Government Area within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, declaration that the plaintiff having performed the burial ceremony of his late Enogie and other traditional rites, should be installed the Enogie of Ugo-Niyeke lkpoba (Ugoneki) according to Bini Native Law and Custom applicable at Ugo-Niyeke, An injunction restraining the defendant from parading himself as the Enogie of Ugo-Niyeke Ikpoba (Ugoneki) Orhionmwon Local Government Area, Bendel State.
HELD
APPEAL DISMISSED
ISSUES
None.
RATIONES DECIDENDI
IT IS A TRITE LAW THAT A CUSTOMARY COURT PRESUMED TO KNOW THE CUSTOMARY LAW OF ITS JURISDICTION
CASES CITED
None.
STATUTES REFERRED TO
None.
