Justice Olalekan Oresanya of the Lagos State High Court adjourned proceedings after the case came up for mention, with several pending applications yet to be considered.
The Claimants: Otunba Abdul Ganiyi Kolawole Onikoyi, Prince Akinola Oyeniyi Fafunwa, Prince Abdul Waliu Omogbolahan Sulaimon, Chief Hassan Kehinde Elegushi, Alhaji Musiliu Abidemi Onikoyi, Alhaja Wosilat Quadri, Mrs Adeola Davies, Prince Babatunde Onikoyi, Prince Babatunde Shadeko, and Alhaji Ashraf Akinyemi Esinlokun.
They filed the suit on behalf of the Onikoyi Chieftaincy Family, arguing that the process leading to Prince Fafunwa’s installation violated the Onikoyi Chieftaincy Declaration of 2006 and the Obas and Chiefs Law of Lagos State.
Legal Representation: The claimants were represented by P. O. Lasisi (SAN) and former Lagos Attorney-General Adeniji Kazeem (SAN). Prince Kunle Fafunwa, the installed Oba, was represented by Wale Adesokan (SAN).
Court Atmosphere: The Ikeja High Court complex was crowded with family members and supporters from communities under the Onikoyi stool, showing the intensity of interest in the dispute The Punch The Nation Newspaper The Guardian Nigeria.
The case has drawn significant attention because the Onikoyi throne is one of Lagos’ historic royal stools, and disputes over succession often spark prolonged legal battles.
