Festus Ibidapo Adesanoye ….... Appellants High Chief Akingbule Attorney-General, Ondo State And Prince Francis Gbadebo Adewole ....... Respondent

Appeal allowed. The decision of the Court of Appeal was set aside, and the judgment of the trial High Court dismissing the respondent’s case was restored. The cross-appeal was dismissed. The Supreme Court held that the Osemawe of Ondo (Chieftaincy Declaration) Order, 1991, which had…