Mohammed Shosanya
The Olute of Ute in Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State, Oba Michael Adetunji Oluwole, has been sacked.
He was dethroned on Tuesday by an Ondo State Hight Court sitting in Owo, Owo Local Government Area of the state.
Oba Olowole,who had been enthroned 29 years ago, was sacked as the court nullified the selection process that brought into the throne.
In his judgement,the presiding judge, Justice Ademola Enikuomehin rules that Michael Adetunji Oluwole ceased to be the monarch of the Ute and should stop parading himself as one.
He also ordered that a fresh selection process should be conducted within the Olule Omoloja ruling House lineage.
Justice Enikuomehin further ruled that the dethroned monarch, Michael Adetunji Oluwole, a retired Army officer, has no right to the throne.
The court affirmed that Michael Adetunji Oluwole was not a member of the ruling house entitled to fill the throne.
Oluwole, according to the court, is a member of the Kingmakers of Ute and has no right to install himself the king.
The court awarded damages against the dethroned monarch in favour of the claimants.
The attorney to the claimants, Mr Adewumi Fabuluje described the judgement as a victory for the Olule Omolaja Ruling House on the suit that commenced in 1995.
He disclosed that matter had got to the Supreme Court before it was referred to to the High Court for fresh hearing.
However, the attorney to the state, F.K Salami said he and his team would review the judgment and decide on what to do
Prince Olayiwola Omoloja from the Olule Omolaja Ruling House described the judgment as a relief from legal tussle engendered by the hijack of the throne by Oluwole.
