A Kano High court, sitting at Audu Bako Secretariat, in Kano, has struck out the tussle, over the stool of the traditional ruler (Eze) Ndi-Igbo in Kano, affirming that Igwe Boniface Ibekwe is the duly crowned Eze Ndi-Igbo in Kano. The presiding judge, Justice Abubakar Tijjani Badamasi, ruled that, the crowning of Igwe Ibekwe, as the traditional leader of Ndi-Igbo, followed and complied, with the provisions of the constitution of Igbo Community Association, (ICA), Kano. According to the originating summons, Nze Ignatus N. Nwosu and Chief Leonard Nwosu approached the court, requesting the nullification of the emergence of Igwe Boniface Ibekwe, as Eze-Ndi Igbo in Kano. The plaintiff told the court that, Igwe Boniface failed to fulfill the specified constitutional requirements and therefore could not assume the throne. Also, he prayed the court for a perpetual restraining order, compelling Igwe Boniface to desist from parading himself, as Eze Ndi-Igbo Kano. He further told the court that, Igwe Ibekwe allegedly indulged in the act of unwarranted provocative remarks against him. Nze Ignatus then requested the court to order, Igwe Boniface to compensate him, in the sum of N3 million for the damages allegedly inflicted on him, and legal fees incurred, in prosecuting the litigation. However, the court, dismissed all the issues raised against the Igbo leader, emphasizing that, the plaintiff failed to prove his case beyond reasonable doubt. Also, the court maintained that the constitution, which regulates the activities of Igbo Community Association, (ICA) Kano did not provide for the recognition of the post of Onye –Ndu Ndigbo, adding that the nomenclature for Igbo traditional ruler that is stipulated in the constitution is that of Eze Ndi-Igbo, “ICA constitution provided for only Eze Ndi-Igbo and the constitution has not been amended to accommodate a new nomenclature. After listening to submissions of both the plaintiff and defending lawyers, the court gave verdict in favour of Igwe Boniface Ibekwe, who in his defence had dismissed all the issues raised against him before the court. He informed the court that, his coronation, as Eze –Ndi Igbo in Kano was conducted in compliance, with spelt out norms, tradition and constitutional provisions laid down by Ndi –Igbo in Kano. However, the court refrained from granting cost to either of the parties, but ordered them to shoulder the burden of their cost. Shortly after the court verdict, Eze Boniface Ibekwe, who was overwhelmed, with indescribable joy, was driven in a convoy, as it was greeted with wild jubilation.]]>

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