Court docket Strikes Out Case In search of Oyo Monarch’s Removing

Eight years after his coronation, an Oyo State Excessive Court docket in Ibadan struck out a swimsuit searching for the removing of Olugbon of Orile-Igbon, Oba Francis Olushola Alao, as conventional ruler.

Justice Okay.A. Adedokun struck out the swimsuit on Monday on account of an absence of jurisdiction.

4 members of the Akinbola household approached the courtroom in 2017, shortly after Oba Alao’s coronation, to contest his choice, appointment, and approval as Olugbon of Orile-Igbon.

The claimants within the swimsuit had been Akintayo Charles Akintola (for himself and on behalf of members of the Akintola Akinbola part), Mrs. Olu Oyelade (for herself and on behalf of members of Ojediran Akinbola part), Mr Ladiran Olaniyi (for himself and on behalf of members of Olaniyi Akinbola part), and Dr. (Mrs) Olajoke Bolade (for herself and on behalf of members of Abioye Akintaro Akinbola part).

Governor of  Oyo State, Lawyer Basic of Oyo State, Commissioner for Chieftaincy and Native Authorities Issues, Secretary, Surulere Native Authorities; Chief Ajani Awotoro (Jagun Olugbon and Chairman, Orile Igbon Chieftaincy Kingmaker), Oba Olushola Alao, Mr George Okunola Olayinka (Mogaji Akinbola Household) and Prince John Oyewo Oyelade had been first to eighth defendants within the swimsuit.

Within the amended writ of summons filed by their counsel, Barr Abiodun Abdu-Raheem, the claimants, amongst others, sought a declaration that upon the flip of the Akinbola household to provide and/or fill the vacant stool of Olugbon of Orile-Igbon, solely direct descendants from the male lineage out of the 5 sections of Akinbola household, i.e. Akintola Akinbola, Olayinka Akinbola, Oyediran Akinbola, Abioye Akintaro Akinbola and Olaniyi Akinbola are eligible to be chosen, nominated and introduced for the appointment of Olugbon of Orile-Igbon.

In his judgement, Justice Adedokun held that the courtroom lacked the jurisdiction to entertain the swimsuit as a result of the claimants lacked the locus standi to institute the case.

He additionally held that Surulere Native Authorities Space, which has the authority to begin the choice course of and approve Olugbon’s appointment, was not a defendant within the swimsuit.

He stated quite than sue the native authorities, the claimants sued the secretary of the native authorities, who was not a juristic individual.

“A non-existent individual can not sue or be sued as a result of it isn’t a authorized entity. The fourth defendant, Secretary Surulere of the native authorities, isn’t juristic.  Surulere Native Authorities is a vital celebration to the swimsuit as a result of it has statutory energy in Olugbon’s choice course of. The presence of the native authorities is critical for adjudicating an efficient swimsuit. Having didn’t sue the native authorities, the courtroom can not make an order in opposition to it,” he stated.