THE HON. ATTORNEY GENERAL, ENUGU STATE V. CHIEF AGU MARCEL & ORS

MISITURA OMODERE BOLAJI-YUSUFF, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): The respondents in this appeal instituted suit no. N/7/2008 at the High Court of Enugu State, Nsukka Judicial Division against Chief Frank Omeje, Mr. Charles Odo, Mr. Maximus Amoke and the appellant. They sought for the following reliefs:

a. A declaration that Amadiligwe village is the oldest and most senior village in Amakofia quarter of Umuna town and Amokofia is the 3rd in order of seniority of the three quarters in Umuna. 

b. A declaration that by the system of rotation it is now the turn of Amadiligwe village, being the most senior of Amakofia quarter to select the Igwe of Umuna town in accordance with the custom and tradition of the town. 

c. A declaration that Amadiligwe village and Amakofia quarter have not elected and/or presented the 1st defendant or anybody at all to the chairman of Igbo-Etiti Local Government Council or to the Enugu State Government for recognition as the Traditional Ruler (Igwe) of …