The affected monarchs are Oloreke of Oreke, Oba Abdulkadir Ahmed Dada Olukondo II and his counterpart, Oloreke of Oreke-Okegbo, Oba Joseph Sunday Olakunle Adefila Ayogunmoge III. The order was handed down by Justice M. T. Umar following a motion on notice for interlocutory injunction filed by the Oloreke of Oreke-Okegbo, Oba Joseph Sunday Olakunle Adefila Ayogunmoge (III) in a suit No: KWS/OM/8/2015. The court ordered that the two traditional rulers, their agents and privies should desist from further managing the marble site or giving approval or lease on any part of the land where marble is discovered in Orekeland in Ifelodun local government area of the state for the purpose of extracting or quarrying henceforth pending the determination of the substantive suit before the court. Oba Adefila (Counter-claimant) in a 10-paragraph affidavit deposed to by himself, informed the court through his counsel, M. O. Aminu Esq. that Oba Dada (Claimant/Respondent) had trespassed, taken possession of land belonging to Oreke and leased parts of the land with mineral resources deposit to Platoon Rocks and Minerals Limited without his consent and authority. He further submitted that he inherited the lands situate and lying at Oreke from his forefathers from time immemorial and have been in possession of same ever since. According to Aminu, the Claimant/Respondent has taking possession of the land and leasing same to unsuspecting members of public for money considerations. He argued that the interest of his client will be prejudiced “since they are deprived of the ownership and possession of the lands if the Defendant/Respondent is allowed to continue in his dastard act.” The Counter-Claimant further alleged that during December 2015, more than 20 trailers loaded with marble patronized the Claimant/Respondent and huge amount were paid to them. “I know as a fact that if the Claimant/Respondent is not restrained, the whole marble will be exhausted and thereby leaving nothing at the end of the suit”, urging the court to grant his application in the interest of justice,” he stated. In his statement of claim, Oba Dada (Claimant) through his counsel, O. L. Omoloye Esq. urged the court to restrain the Counter-Claimant by themselves, agents, privies, or servant from disturbing, harassing, molesting, assaulting, attacking or threatening his lives and disturbing the quiet and peaceful enjoyment of their land, the subject matter of this suit.” The Judge, however, adjourned the matter to March 23, 2016 for motion dismissal of substantive suit on ground of lack of jurisdiction filed by M. O. Aminu Esq. on behalf of Oba Adefila.]]>