MRS. DEBORAH FOLUKE ARILEWOLA & ORS. V. CHIEF SOOKO D. GBOLADE & ORS.

MOORE A. A. ADUMEIN, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): The respondents were the plaintiffs in suit No.42/2009 which they filed in the Ipetumodu Grade 'C' Customary Court of the Customary Court of Osun State. In their amended writ of summons, the respondents claimed against the appellants in the Customary Court as follows:

"1. Declaration that Akui Family of Akui Wanisan compound, Ile-Ife, is the bona fide owner of plot 14 including enclaves therein, situate and lying in Oyere dereserved area of Ife N.A forest reserve(F3) as shown on Resettlement plan No.TPW735 and stated Land allocation document issued and signed by The Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuade, Olubuse II.

2. Declaration that on the reservation of Oyere area of Ife N. A. forest reserve (F3) by the Government for the resettlement of displaced land owners on the site of University of Ife now Obafemi Awolowo University, all enclaves mentioned in second schedule Ife N.A. forest reserve of 1955, including Ogunsesan Ogunley…