<p>OGUNDARE, J.S.C. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): By a writ of summons issued on 8th September, 1986, the plaintiffs for themselves and on behalf of the Oladogba and Lala ruling houses of Ijimoba sued the defendants claiming:</p><p> &quot;1. Declaration that Oladogba and Lala Ruling Houses are the only ruling houses entitled to the Baale of Ijimoba chieftaincy title. </p><p> 2. Declaration that the directive of the Governor of Oyo State contained in letter reference No.CB. 141/32/50 of 28th May 1980, purporting to authorise an amendment of the Baale of Ijimoba Chieftaincy declaration of 1957 by the inclusion of Atoyebi as a third ruling house is ultra vires, unconstitutional, null and void and of no effect whatsoever.</p><p> 3. Declaration that the purported amendment of the Baale of Ijimoba Chieftaincy declaration of 1957 by the Ejigbo Local Government Chieftaincy Committee sequel to the said Governor&#x27;s directive is invalid, against the rules of natural justice, null and void and of no effect whatsoever.</p><p> 4.…</p>