NONYEREM OKORONKWO, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment):
The appeal in this proceedings arose from a ruling given by Hon. Justice Catherine Ogunsanya at the Ogun State High Court on July 16th, 2009 dismissing an application by the appellant challenging the locus standi of the 1st respondent who as plaintiff in HCJ/43/07 had sued the appellant and others claiming by his amended statement of claim as follows:-
1. A declaration that the plaintiff is a prominent member of
Sikunoye (Adefeya) Branch of Esega Ruling House of
Owu- Ijebu and according to native law, custom and
tradition of Owu-Ijebu is eligible to contest for the Olowu
of Owu-Ijebu stool.
2. An order that the judgment delivered by the Honourable
Justice T. Ibikunle Adesalu on 8th March, 2005 operates
as an estoppels per rem judicatam having not been
appealed against, the re-appointment of the 7th- 13th
defendants is wrongful, illegal, against the native law,
custom and tradition of Owu-Ijebu, unconstitutional null,
void and of no ef…