Court stops Akinwande from parading as Oluwo Ijeja
An Abeokuta High Court sitting at Isabo on Tuesday ruled that one Mukaila Akinwande should henceforth stop parading himself as the Oluwo of Ijejaland, Abeokuta.
While ruling in a motion filed by Chief Aremu Bangboye, the Oluwo of Ijejaland, seeking an injunction restraining Mukaila Akinwade from parading himself as the Oluwo of Ijeja, Justice Gboyega Ogunfowora said he was convinced based on the evidences before him that it would be appropriate to stop the defendant, Mukaila Akinwade from parading himself as the Oluwo of Ijeja pending the determination of the suit filed against him.
Chief Bamgbose’s lawyer, Barrister Bayo Ogungbemi, hard earlier prayed the court to stop Mukaila Akinwande from parading himself as the Oluwo of Ijeja based on the fact that his client was duly appointed and installed as the Oluwo of Ijeja.
Barrister Ogungbemi supported his argument with evidences including photographs and video clips of installation of his client, as well as living witnesses who are present at the court.
When asked for his view on the motion for injunction, the lawyer to the defendant, Barrister Apanisile said he had no objection, but requested for two more weeks to study the case and file his defense against the substantive suit
Justice Ogunfowora while granting request for the two weeks adjournment said that Barrister Apanisile has requested for adjournment for more than two times over the case filed since February 2021 warning that he would however not tolerate any frivolous adjournment again that may lead to delay in the case.
The judge therefore ruled that the defendant, Chief Mukaila Akinwande should stop parading himself as the Oluwo of Ijeja, and allow peace to reign in Ijejaland.
In a chat with journalists after the court ruling, the Oluwo of Ijeja, Chief Aremu Bamgboye expressed his delight for winning the first round of the case, adding that it is a victory not only for him, but for the people of Ijejaland, Abeokuta
He said he was convinced that the final judgment will uphold his claim as the bonafide Oluwo of Ijejaland, Abeokuta.
