Chief Judge of Oyo State, Justice Munta Abimbola has dismissed the suit challenging the consent judgment that nullified the promotion of Ibadan High Chiefs as Obas under the late Senator Abiola Ajimobi led government in the state.
Justice Abimbola gave the verdict at a sitting at Court one of Oyo state high court.
The High Chiefs had earlier withdrawn the suit challenging the judgment that nullified their promotion, which had stalled the enthronement of the new Olubadan of Ibadanland.
In his remarks, Justice Abimbola explained that the withdrawal of the suit by the High Chiefs indicated a termination of all litigations on the case.
The Chief Judge explained further that the Olubadan Chieftaincy declaration of 1957 remained valid and any contrary declaration should be disregarded.
Shortly after the court session, The OSI Balogun of Ibadan land, Chief Tajudeen Ajibola, in an interview, expressed delight and relief that the case was finally settled.
Chief Ajibola said the High chiefs, including the OSI Olubadan of Ibadan land, Senator Rashidi Ladoja, would soon meet with the State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, for the next line of action.
It would be recalled that since the passage of Oba Saliu Adetunji early last month, there had been controversies surrounding the appointment of the next in rank, Otun Olubadan, Chief Lekan Balogun as the new Olubadan of Ibadanland, as a result of an impending legal tussle.
Funmilola Obagbayegun
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