Wanno stool: Appeal court grants amendment, adjourns hearing till Jan

The Court of Appeal, Benin Division, has postponed the hearing of an appeal related to the Wanno Clan stool dispute until January 18, 2027. Chief Benjamin Aliu, the appellant, requested an amendment to his Notice of Appeal, which was granted by the court despite objections from Senator Francis Alimikhena, the first respondent. The appeal was originally scheduled for October 19, 2026, but the first respondent opposed the application, claiming it was premature and improper.

However, the appellate court overruled the objection, stating that the amendment would not cause injustice to the first respondent and would help expedite the hearing process. The court directed the respondents to submit their briefs of argument before the next hearing. This appeal is one of three legal proceedings challenging Alimikhena's selection as the Okumagbe of the Wanno Clan.