Court dismisses kingmakers’ suit challenging monarch appointed by Oyetola
An Osun State High Court sitting in Ikirun has dismissed a suit filed by kingmakers against Aree of Iree, Oba Ademola Ponle, appointed during the administration of former governor Adegboyega Oyetola.
Oba Ponle was appointed in 2022 under the administration of Oyetola, but was opposed by kingmakers, who filed the suit, praying the court to nullify his appointment.
Governor Ademola Adeleke in his White Paper sacked Oba Ponle, saying he was illegally appointed.
The kingmakers, including Chief Olufemi Afolabi (Ojomu), Sobalaje Ajao (Osolo), Saliu Atoyebi (Aogun), Sanusi Babawale (Inunrin) and James Bankole (Jagun) in suit number HIK/39/2022 sued Oba Ponle.
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The court had fixed last December for judgment in the case, but due to the strike by Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), Osun State branch, which lasted for over three months, it could not hold.
Delivering judgment yesterday, Justice Isiaka Adeleke said the plaintiff’s counsel, Abiodun Olaide, had told the court that pursuant to the White Paper and the gazettee issued by the Osun State Government on the Aree Chieftaincy matter, a notice of discountenance dated January 31, 2024, but was filed on March 11, had been served on the parties and acknowledged by the defence counsel.
“Prior to the service of the Notice of Discontinuance, we led evidence and concluded the case. On December 28, 2023 the parties adopted their final written addressees. The case was adjourned till December 14, 2023 for judgment.
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