Supreme Court Affirms Olofa's Selection
In his lead judgment, Onnoghen held that the appointment by the Kwara Government was in line with the customs and tradition of the people of Offa. Onnoghen held that Anilelerin is the only authentic ruling house that could ascend the thrown of Olofa, adding that the Olugbense ruling house had no historical backing.
"From the history, customs and tradition of the people of Offa, it is clear that Anilelerin ruling house, is the authentic and only ruling house backed by native law and authority that can ascend the thrown of Olofa.'' He also dismissed the principle of rotation of the kingship in Offa land. "If there is rotation as claimed by the Olugbense family, the principle will have started before the ascension of the immediate past Olofa, Oba Mustapha Olanipekun.
"This court also found, as a fact, that there is no rotational policy in existence as far as the stool of Olofa of Offa is concerned. "The claim of the Olugbense family has no historical backing and therefore, the claim of the appellant, through a counter claim on the issue, succeed and is hereby affirmed."
The court also held that the ascension to the throne is by election and not by rotation as claimed by the Olugbense family. He also declared the state government Gazette of 1970, which recognised Olugbense ruling house was null and void because it was contrary to the customs and tradition of the people of Offa.
The apex court also set aside the judgments secured by the plaintiffs at the state High Court and the Court of Appeal Division in Ilorin. The court, however, expressed the hope that the customs and traditions of the people being dynamic was subject to changes depending on the practices of people concern at the particular time.
"It is hoped that in due course Offa people, particularly the ruling house will see need and reasons to effect necessary changes to enable Olugbense descendants ascend the stool ones again."
The court encouraged the people to talk things over and find a peaceful solution to the problem and advice the state government accordingly. Alhaji Saka Adeyemo, Abdulrauf Adegboyega Keji and Saka Keji of Olugbense family had challenged the appointment of Gbadamosi as Esuwoye II.
They contended that the appointment contravened Section 3(3) of Kwara State Government Edict on appointment of and deposition Chief's law of 1970. The claimants had said that the law made provision for rotation between their family and the Anilelerin family.
In their originating summons argued on their behalf by Mr John Olusola Baiyashea (SAN), the plaintiffs claimed that it was their turn to produce the Olofa in line with the principle of rotation. Oba Gbadamosi was represented by a team of lawyers led by Mr Yusuf Olaolu Ali (SAN)
Cloud Tag: What's trending
Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.
Lithium Deposit N-Power Fulani Ajike People Support Centre Oko-Olowo Asa Egbewole David Oyerinola Adedunmoye Geri-Alimi Split Diamond Interchange Hakeem Idris Sulaiman Gado Chief Of Staff Cornelius Adebayo V.O. Abioye Nigerian Medical Association IFK Kwara State Television Lafia Aliyu Korasabi Congress For National Consensus Alagbado Alabe Shonga Saka Aleshinloye Micheal Imodu-Ganmo Road Idris Amosa Oladipo Saidu Elerin Of Adanla Irese Yekeen Alabi Ogbondoroko Yusuf Lanre Badmas Old Oyo National Party Of Nigeria Sunday Otokiti 08001000100 Hameed Oladipupo Ali Nigeria Computer Society Ope Saraki Shuaib Olarongbe Yoonus Kola Olatinwo Salami Adekunle Budo Egba Sai Kayi Tafida Of Kaiama Sobi Hill Ilorin Durbar Aminu Ado Bayero Garba Dogo Moremi High School Sidikat Alaya Aliyu Sabi Aasiyat Bello Oyedepo Tricycle Owners Association Of Nigeria Temitope Ogunbanke TESCOM Okin Biscuit Sanitation Exercise Saadu Alanamu Abdulwasiu Bolaji Adeyi Shururat Olatinwo Agboola Babatunde GAMA State Bureau Of Internal Revenue Obasanjo Olatunde Jare Tayo Awodiji Plat Technologies Limited Kayode Ibrahim Undergraduate Bursary Kupchi Hosea Maxwell Magaji Erubu C2c@kwarastate.gov.ng Sadiq Buhari Fatai Adeniyi Garba Taofik Abdulkareem Babaita Maryam Ado Bayero Mohammed Abduraheem Oko-Erin Peter Obi

