February 01, (THEWILL) – An Oyo High Court on Tuesday dismissed the suit challenging the consent judgement that nullified the promotion of Ibadan High Chiefs as Obas under the late Senator Abiola Ajimobi led government in the state.
The Court, presided over by the Chief Judge of Oyo State, Justice Munta Abimbola, gave the verdict at a sitting at Court One of the Oyo State High Court.
The judgement also approved the appointment of Lekan Balogun as the new Olubadan of Ibadan.
Controversies had surrounded the nomination, appointment, approval, and announcement of Oba Lekan Balogun, who is the next in line to the throne, as the new Olubadan.
For Balogun to be appointed, Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, asked the kingmakers to discontinue the case.
The High Chiefs – promoted Obas – were in court to challenge the consent judgement, which set aside the gazette that recognised them as Obas.
While dismissing the case, Justice Abimbola explained that the withdrawal of the suit by the High Chiefs indicated termination of all litigations on the case.
The Chief Judge explained that the Olubadan Chieftaincy Declaration of 1957 remained valid and any contrary declaration should be disregarded.
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