By Innocent Anaba
A Lagos State High Court sitting in Lagos has granted an injunction restraining the Lagos State government and other respondents from taking further steps towards recognising or installing a purported Oba-elect of Ise Kingdom in Epe Local Government Area of the state.
Trial judge, Justice S. Sonaike, of the High Court made the order on Thursday, in Suit No. LD/0022PRA/2026, following an ex-parte application filed by three applicants.
The applicants are Alhaji Adeniyi Atere; Mrs. Idowu Lana, for herself and on behalf of the Okouye Ruling House, Igbekodo Quarters, Ise Town, Lekki; and Mr. Babatunde Lana, also known as Babatunde Esulana.
The respondents include the Governor of Lagos State, the Attorney-General of Lagos State, the Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs and Rural Development, the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs and Rural Development, Epe Local Government Area, Lekki Local Council Development Area of the state.
