Court sacks Obs of Egbe

A Kogi State High Court sitting in Isanlu, headquarters of Yagba
East Local government area has sacked the Oba of Egbe, Abiodun
Agbana for mounting the throne for lack of constitution power

The court made the ruling on a interlocutory Injunction brought
by the claimant, Capt. (Rtd.) Folunrunsho Aremu against the Oba and
three others challenging the selection and appointment of Agbana as
the paramount ruler of Egbe land, said

Delivering judgment on the suit number: KGS/IHC/10/2016 &
KGS/EHC/5/2016, Justice Obayomi who invalidated the appointment and
asked each parties to return to status quo also banned the state
government, Ministry of Local government and Chieftaincy Affairs
and the Yagba traditional council from going ahead in the
coronation of the embattled king.

The judgment, which elicited mixed reactions in the community
was a result of a fierce legal battle between the plaintiff, Capt.
(Rtd) Folorunsho Amupitan and the embattled monarch.

After listening to both parties, Justice Obayomi granted an
order of mandatory injunction setting aside the recognition of
Abiodun Agbana by the Kogi State government.

Justice Obayomi further granted an order of mandatory injunction
setting aside the issuance and acceptance of the certificate of
recognition earlier issued the embattled traditional ruler by the
state government and any act or acts made in furtherance of the
said acceptance by the defendant.

The judge also set aside the proposed coronation of Oba Agbana
on the ground that he resorted to self help while the case was
still pending before the court. “The 1st defendant is hereby
restrained from parading, holding himself out and or in any manner
whatsoever acting as the traditional ruler, pending the hearing and
determination of this suit,

” An ORDER restraining the defendants, especially the
traditional institutions from setting in motion any process for rhe
appointment of the Baale of Egbe during the pendency of the
consolidated suits.”

Justice Obayomi said failure to obey the direction contained in
the order by any of the defendants will amount to contempt of
Court.

A Kogi State High Court sitting in Isanlu, headquarters of Yagba
East Local government area has sacked the Oba of Egbe, Abiodun
Agbana for mounting the throne for lack of constitution
power

The court made the ruling on a interlocutory Injunction brought
by the claimant, Capt. (Rtd.) Folunrunsho Aremu against the Oba and
three others challenging the selection and appointment of Agbana as
the paramount ruler of Egbe land, said

Delivering judgment on the suit number: KGS/IHC/10/2016 &
KGS/EHC/5/2016, Justice Obayomi who invalidated the appointment and
asked each parties to return to status quo also banned the state
government, Ministry of Local government and Chieftaincy Affairs
and the Yagba traditional council from going ahead in the
coronation of the embattled king.

The judgment, which elicited mixed reactions in the community
was a result of a fierce legal battle between the plaintiff, Capt.
(Rtd) Folorunsho Amupitan and the embattled monarch.

After listening to both parties, Justice Obayomi granted an
order of mandatory injunction setting aside the recognition of
Abiodun Agbana by the Kogi State government.

Justice Obayomi further granted an order of mandatory injunction
setting aside the issuance and acceptance of the certificate of
recognition earlier issued the embattled traditional ruler by the
state government and any act or acts made in furtherance of the
said acceptance by the defendant.

The judge also set aside the proposed coronation of Oba Agbana
on the ground that he resorted to self help while the case was
still pending before the court. “The 1st defendant is hereby
restrained from parading, holding himself out and or in any manner
whatsoever acting as the traditional ruler, pending the hearing and
determination of this suit,

” An ORDER restraining the defendants, especially the
traditional institutions from setting in motion any process for rhe
appointment of the Baale of Egbe during the pendency of the
consolidated suits.”

Justice Obayomi said failure to obey the direction contained in
the order by any of the defendants will amount to contempt of
Court.