ALHAJI RAMONU MUSENDIKU V. FATAI LIADI & ORS.

PAUL ADAMU GALINJE, J.C.A (Delivering the Leading Judgment): By an amended statement of claim dated 12th of July, 2005, the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Respondents herein claimed against the Appellant herein and 5 others, the following reliefs:-

1. A declaration that under native law and custom, it is only the descendants of OSU-LAIGBO that are entitled to the Baaleship of ISHERI-OSHUN.

2. A declaration that the action of the 2nd and 3rd defendants in proceeding to consider a candidate for the vacant stool of Baale of Isheri Oshun without recourse to the OSU-LAIGBO Family is an infraction of the customary right of LAIGBO-OSU family.

3. A declaration that the 4th defendant, not being a descendant of LAIGBO-OSU Family, is not entitled to be considered nominated or approved for the Baaleship of ISHERI OSHUN.

4. A declaration that the declaration contained in page B10 of Gazette ISSN 0189-0174 NO.4 of 1996 (as it relates to the recognition of ruling houses (sic) in Isheri Oshun) is null and vo…