A High Court, sitting in Ibadan, the Oyo State Capital, has nullified the selection and appointment of the Onifiditi of Fiditi, Oba Oyeleye Sakirudeen.
This was as the court granted a restraining injunction on further actions on the filling of the Onifiditi of Fiditi Stool, pending the determination of a suit on the matter.
Justice K. B. Olawoyin made the pronouncement in his ruling over a suit filed by two applicants, Samuel Ogunkunle and Bayo Oyewale against the traditional ruler.
The two applicants filed the suit against Oba Sakirudeen, Ademola Akande, Depo Oguntoyin, Kunle Oniyitan as the first, second, third and fourth defendants, respectively.
Delivering his judgment, Justice Olawoyin ruled that Oba Sakirudeen been removed and granted an injunction restraining further actions on filling Onifiditi of Fiditi Stool.
The trial judge also granted a mandatory injunction setting aside the presentation of the Staff of Office to Oba Sakirudeen on October 18, 2021, by the Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde and other officials.
