Court Affirms Amuseghan as Kalasuwe of Apoiland

The Court of Appeal sitting in Akure, Ondo State, affirmed the appointment of Professor Sunday Amuseghan as the Kalasuwe of Apoiland and Oba of the Ijaws, dismissing an appeal by Prince Joseph Orire David. Amuseghan, a retired Professor of English at Adekunle Ajasin University, was appointed by the Ondo State Government in 2018.

Prince David contested the appointment, claiming he had been selected by the majority of kingmakers and was awaiting approval. However, Amuseghan's counsel, Chief Sola Ebiseni, argued that David lacked legal standing to challenge the appointment since both belonged to the same Ogele Idumu Ruling House, which was ineligible under the rotational arrangement governing the chieftaincy.

The High Court dismissed David's suit, leading to the appeal. The three-member panel of the Court of Appeal, led by Justice N.U.

Okaisabor, upheld the High Court's decision, stating that David failed to comply with the Chiefs Law requirements before approaching the court.