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Owa Obokun Selection, Coronation Suit: Oba Haastrup Pleads for More Time to File Preliminary Objection

Naija News • Feb 21
Owa Obokun Selection, Coronation Suit: Oba Haastrup Pleads for More Time to File Preliminary Objection
Yinka Kolawole in Osogbo The High Court of Justice sitting in Ilesa, Osun State, has iradjourned proceedings in the suit challenging the installation and coronation of Prince Clement Adesuyi Haastrup as the Owa Obokun of Ijesaland. The case, filed by the Arimoro family of the Bilaro Oluodo Ruling House, has been adjourned to March 25, 2026, for the hearing of a preliminary objection, with the trial now set to commence on April 29, 2026. The trial, originally scheduled for Thursday, could not proceed as the defendant requested additional time to prepare for his preliminary objection. Presiding over the matter, Justice J. M. Agboola warned against delay tactics, emphasizing that he would not tolerate unnecessary delays. “Any lawyer who deliberately delays justice is a disgrace to the pro...
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