The Agbowu of Ogbaagba, HRH Oba Dhikirullahi Akinropo has instituted a legal action against the Oluwo of Iwo, HRH Oba Akanbi at the Osun State High Court, Osogbo.
Oba Akinropo is claiming the sum of N100m for his public assault by Oluwo in the presence of the Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone 11, Osogbo.
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Oba Akinropo is also seeking the payment of N100 million as general damages for the ass
According to the writ of summons signed by his lawyer, Barrister Soji Oyetayo, which obtained by the Opera News Hub in Osogbo, Agbowu also sought the court to grant the award of N1 million against the defendants as cost of enlisting legal service.
Oba Akinropo further asked the court to prevent Oba Akanbi from intimidating, harassing nor threaten to attack him, saying he should be compelled to desist from any action that could cause a breach of peace anywhere in Iwo, Ayedire, and Olaoluwa Local Government areas of the state.
In a writ of summons dated 27th of Feb, 2020, supported by a 39 paragraphs statement of claims, the monarch said the Oluwo allegedly him at the AIG office, in the presence of other monarchs and some member of the state executive council, inflicting injury on him which was later treated at the State Specialist Hospital, Asubiaro, Osogbo.
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In the writ, six other monarchs from the three local governments who claimed to be available during the alleged assault deposed to affidavits to testify on behalf of the Agbowu.
The plaintiff narrated the genesis of the crisis, regarding Oluwo’s claim that anyone who sells land more than 10 acres around the three councils should obtain his authorization, otherwise the sale would be invalid.
www.sojworldnews.com (c) March 4, 2020
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