COURT RESTRAINS LAGOS GOVT FROM INSTALLING PURPORTED ISE OBA-ELECT
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By: Balogun Ibrahim
A Lagos State High Court sitting in Lagos has restrained the Lagos State Government and other respondents from taking further steps towards recognising or installing a purported Oba-elect of Ise Kingdom in the Epe Local Government Area of the state.
Justice S. Sonaike issued the interim injunction 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, on her behalf and that of the Okouye Ruling House, Igbekodo Quarters, Ise Town, Lekki; and Mr Babatunde Lana, also known as Babatunde Esulana.
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The respondents include the Lagos State Governor, the Attorney-General of the state, the Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs and Rural Development, the relevant ministry, Epe Local Government Area and Lekki Local Council Development Area.
Others listed as respondents are Chief Balogun Aramide Arashi, the Aro of Ise Kingdom; Balogun Akeem Adebomehin; Aliu Tiamiyu Akanni; Olayinka Akintoye; and Ibrahim Saliu.
The dispute arose from a March 30, 2026 letter allegedly forwarded by some of the respondents, purportedly nominating Saliu as the Oba-elect of Ise Kingdom.
The applicants asked the court to stop the first to fifth respondents, their agents and representatives from acting on the letter or proceeding with any process to appoint Saliu as the Onise of Ise Kingdom.
They argued that the purported nomination contravened the Obas and Chiefs of Lagos State Law 2015 and the Registered Declaration governing the selection of the Onise stool.
In granting the interim relief, Justice Sonaike held that the application was meritorious after reviewing the court processes and exhibits presented by the applicants.
The judge noted the applicants’ argument that the subject matter of the suit was “extremely fragile” and could be dissipated unless the court intervened immediately.
Justice Sonaike further held that any alteration to the historical and cultural heritage of the people of Ise Kingdom could render a future judgment ineffective and undermine the interests of justice.
The court consequently ordered the first to fifth respondents to refrain from acting on the March 30 letter or implementing any process aimed at appointing Saliu as the Onise of Ise Kingdom pending compliance with the court’s pre-action protocol.
However, the judge clarified that the injunction was interim and would lapse after seven days unless renewed by the court.
The court also ordered that the Memorandum of Claim and the interim order be served on the respondents.
Justice Sonaike adjourned the matter to August 20, 2026, for a report of compliance and continuation of proceedings.
Earlier, the court had granted the applicants permission to have the matter heard during the annual court vacation following an application filed on August 10, 2026.
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