Awujale: Judge returns suit against Gov Abiodun, kingmakers for reassignment
A vacation judge at the Ogun State High Court, sitting in Ijebu-Ode, Justice A. A. Omoniyi, on Wednesday returned the case file of the suit against the stoppage of the selection process for the next Awujale to the administrative judge for reassignment. The suit marked HCJ/149/2026 was filed in August by the Fusengbuwa Ruling House […]
A vacation judge at the Ogun State High Court, Justice A.A. Omoniyi, ruled on Wednesday that a case against the stoppage of the selection process for the next Awujale should be returned to an administrative judge for reassignment. The case, filed in August by the Fusengbuwa Ruling House, names Governor Dapo Abiodun, nine kingmakers and others as defendants.
The ruling house is seeking an order to complete the selection process for the next Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland. The suit, numbered HCJ/149/2026, was filed on August 21, 2026. Omoniyi, who is on annual vacation, stated he would not return to duty until January 2027 and indicated the urgency of the case but was constrained by his vacation timeline.
The case file will be returned to the administrative judge for reallocation, with the matter adjourned to September 23 for further hearing.
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