AROGBO-IBE, Ondo State. The Kpiki family of Arogbo-Ibe Kingdom has issued a public caution against Mr. David JoJo of the Agbogho/JoJo family, over reports that he has been presenting himself as the Amananawei of Adoloseimo I, a title that has not been conferred on him.
In a statement e-signed by Chief Daniel Kpiki on behalf of the family, the Kpikis commended the Agadagba of Arogbo-Ibe Kingdom, His Majesty Pere Zacchaus Doubra Egbunu (JP), for obeying the interim injunction granted on 25 September 2026 in Suit No. HCOK/CIV/91/2026.
According to the statement, the order restrained the Agadagba and other concerned parties from installing or conferring the Amananawei title. In line with it, the monarch did not install or confer the title on Mr. JoJo during the traditional chieftaincy ceremony held at the Agadagba Palace, Arogbo, on Wednesday, 30 September 2026. The family described the Agadagba's conduct as a clear show of respect for the authority of the court and the rule of law.
However, the Kpiki family said it was reliably informed that after leaving the palace, Mr. JoJo was allegedly heard telling people along the street that he is the Amananawei of Adoloseimo I.
The family said such conduct, if established, should be treated with caution. It noted that publicly representing oneself as the holder of a traditional title not lawfully conferred may carry legal consequences, particularly where it amounts to false representation, impersonation, or conduct meant to mislead the public.
Chief Kpiki, on behalf of the family, cautioned Mr. JoJo to stop parading himself as Amananawei of Adoloseimo I, or telling the public that he has been validly installed, until the ongoing legal proceedings are determined.
The statement stressed that the interim injunction remains binding on all affected parties. It warned that any deliberate attempt to get around, undermine, or defeat the order could expose those responsible to legal action, including contempt of court proceedings, where the necessary legal elements are established.
The Kpiki family clarified that the caution is not meant to prejudge the substantive dispute or decide who is entitled to the title. That question, it said, must be settled through the appropriate traditional, statutory, and judicial processes.
"While the matter is before the court, everyone concerned should respect the court's order, preserve the subject matter of the dispute, and refrain from conduct capable of creating a false impression that the dispute has already been resolved," the family said, adding that the rule of law must prevail.
Efforts by 𝘐𝘻𝘰𝘯 𝘋𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘺 to reach Mr. JoJo for his response to the allegation were unsuccessful at the time of filing this report.
