Judgment

1. SAMUEL ODENIJI 2. SALMAN ADEYEMO (for themselves and on behalf of Abolowojaiye family)..... Appellant(s) AND 1. SALAWU AKINPELU 2. SADIKU AKINPELU (for themselves and on behalf of Akinpelu family) 3. OBA YESUFU OLOYEDE ASANIKE (The Olubadan of Ibadan)..... Respondent(s)

Court: Supreme Court of Nigeria
Division: Abuja
Date: 15/05/1998

Appeal dismissed. The Supreme Court affirmed the concurrent findings of the two lower courts, holding that the Akinpelu family were paternal descendants of the Abolowojaiye family and were therefore entitled to aspire to the Baaleship of Abolowojaiye village. The installation of the 1st respondent as…

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