TIJANI ADENIYI & ORS V. LASISI AMOSA

MOORE A. A. ADUMEIN, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): The appellants were the plaintiffs in Suit No. HEJ/29/98 commenced in the High Court of Osun State, Ejigbo Judicial Division, sitting at Ejigbo.

In paragraph 21, their amended statement of claim, at page 6 of the record of appeal, the appellants prayed thus:

"21. WHEREOF the Plaintiffs claim as follows:"

1. A declaration that the Plaintiffs family are the only family entitled to nominate a candidate for approval as Baale of Olope in Olope village in Egbedore Local Government Area of Osun State.

2. A declaration that the Defendant is not Eligible or entitled (sic) to be nominated or installed as Baale of Olope village in Egbedore Local Government Area of Osun State.

3. An order of perpetual injunction restraining the Defendant from parading or holding out himself as Baale of Olope in Egbedore Local Government Area of Osun State,"

Pleadings were filed and exchanged between the parties. The appellants amended statement of c…