PRINCE FATAI ADELAJA V. OTUNBA ADESESAN A. OGUNTAYO & ORS

MUKHTAR, J.C.A (Delivering the Leading Judgment): The reliefs sought by the plaintiff as per the writ of summons in the lower court are as follows:

1. A declaration that, being a kingmaker by virtue of registered declaration for Ajalorun of Ijebu-Ife Chieftaincy, the 1st defendant is not eligible to be nominated, selected or appointed, approved and installed as the Ajalorun of Ijebu-Ife in the Ijebu East Local Government Area of Ogun State.

2. A declaration that being the Oraderomo of Ijebu- Ife the 1st defendant is not eligible to be nominated selected or appointed, approved and installed as Ajalorun of Ijebu-Ife.

3. A declaration that the purported nomination of the defendant as a candidate by the Afurukeregboye ruling house for the filling of the vacant stool of Ajalorun of Ijebu-Ife is irregular, illegal unconstitutional, null and void.

4. A declaration that the purported selection of the 1st defendant by the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th defendants as the Ajalorun of Ijebu-Ife…