An Ikeja High Court on Monday,
dismissed the suit filed by Mrs
Taiwo Obasanjo, wife of former
President Olusegun Obasanjo,
seeking the postponement of
the wedding of her son
Olujonwo to Tope Adebutu.
Justice Lateefa Okunnu,
dismissed the suit on the
grounds that the court lacked
jurisdiction to hear the suit
because Olujonwo, 33, is an
adult.
“On March 27, I ordered counsel
to direct me on whether the
family court can hear a case
where the child is an adult.
“Counsel have addressed me and
I have read the processes before
me.
“I have found to be very genuine,
what the applicant said
regarding performing her
parental duties in paragraph 15
of her affidavit.
“The court, regrettably, lacks the
competence to adjudicate this
suit, the jurisdiction of the family
court covers children under the
age of 18 years.
“The respondents son is 33-
years-old, this negates the ability
of this court to entertain this suit.
“The proper order to give is one
dismissing this suit in its entirety,
I hereby dismiss this suit,” the
judge said.
The News Agency of Nigeria
(NAN), reports that former
President Obasanjo and the
father of the bride, Sir Kessington
Adebutu, promoter of Premier
Lotto known as “Baba Ijebu” are
the respondents to the suit.
Mrs Taiwo Obasanjo was present
in court while former President
Obasanjo and Sir Adebutu were
absent.
Mrs Obasanjo had in her suit filed
on March 27, prayed that the
wedding which is scheduled for
May 11, be moved to any date
after June 1 which is Olujonwo’s
34th birthday.
According to her, she had
received various warnings and
prophecies from men of God that
her son should not be involved in
any elaborate celebration before
his birthday.
Earlier during proceedings, Mr
Bode Olanipekun, counsel to
Obasanjo and Adebutu, had
asked to court to dismiss the suit
due to lack of jurisdiction.
“We urge your Lordship to
dismiss this suit based on
jurisdictional challenges.
“Under Section 261 of the Child’s
Act, this court has no jurisdiction
because the child is above 18-
years.
“The claimants have not
disclosed a reasonable cause of
action and no laws were cited in
their address.
“I urge your Lordship to dismiss
this suit,” Olanipekun said.

source:https://newtelegraphonline.com/metro/mrs-obasanjo-loses-bid-stop-sons-wedding/

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