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 has 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 respondent ’ s 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 .
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 34 th 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 .
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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 has 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 respondent ’ s 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 .
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 34 th 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 .
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