Judiciary

Breaking: Court Dismisses Case Impeding Appointment of New Olubadan

By Web News 905

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The High Chiefs had earlier withdrawn the suit challenging the judgment that nullified their promotion, which had stalled the enthronement of the new Olubadan of Ibadanland.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

Lifestyle

NAJUC Condoles With Oyo High Court Over Demise Of Registrar

By Web News 1213

The National Association of Judiciary Correspondents has commiserated with the judiciary in Oyo State over the death the Chief Registrar, Oyo State High Court, Alhaja Fatima Badrudeen.

In a condolence letter, jointly signed by the Chairperson, Oyo State Chapter of NAJUC, Yejide Gbenga-Ogundare and the secretary, Sunday Ogunyemi to the Oyo State Chief Judge, Justice Munta Abimbola, the association sympathised with the family of the former High Court Registrar for the loss.

The association described the deceased as a dutiful and meticulous in the dispensation of justice, saying her absence will be greatly felt.

When she was a magistrate, she diligently dispensed justice and being the High Court Registrar, she displayed excellent administrative skills to ensure smooth running of judicial activities in the state.

The association noted that the deceased left the state judiciary when her wealth of knowledge is mostly needed to improve the justice dispensation process.

The association therefore pray to God to grant the family of the late Registrar the fortitude to bear the loss.

Radio Nigeria reports that the late Chief Registrar has been appointed as Judge and is expected to be sworn in in January next year.

Sunday Ogunyemi