MOJEED ADEKUNLE OWOADE, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an appeal and cross-appeal from the judgment of P.I. Oduwo, J, delivered at the Ikare Akoko Judicial Division of the High Court of Justice, Ondo State on 18 - 6 - 2007.
The Appellants Emmanuel Gbadebo Olusi and Titus Oluwatayo Baale were respectively the 1st and 2nd Defendants in the suit instituted by the 1st - 3rd Respondents, that is Clement Sunday Obanobi, Simeon Ajayi Oluloyo and Julius Olaitan Obaniyi as Plaintiffs respectively representing the Ayanwa, Arepen and Parisu Ruling Houses of Olukakumo of Ikakumo against the 1st and 2nd Defendants/Appellants representing the Ayindu Ruling House of Olukakumo of Ikakumo, while the 3rd, 4th and 5th Defendants (now Respondents) Cross-Appellants) were the Governor of Ondo State. The Attorney-General of Ondo State and the Secretary of Akoko North - East Local Government.
The 1st to 3rd respondents as Plaintiffs in the Court below took out a writ of summons against the…