Judgment

OBA J. A.AREMO II (The Alakungba of Akungba) Appellant And 1. S. F.ADEKANYE 2. THE GOVERNOR OF ONDO STATE 3. THE COMMISSIONER FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND CHIEFTAINCY AFFAIRS Respondents

Court
Supreme Court of Nigeria
Division
Abuja
Date
09/07/2004

Appeal dismissed. The Supreme Court affirmed the judgment of the Court of Appeal, holding that the appellant's suit was not justiciable as the cause of action arose before the 1979 Constitution when courts lacked jurisdiction over chieftaincy matters. The Court further held that the action…

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