Nwibo Ogbali & Anor V. The State (1983) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BELLO, J.S.C. The two appellants, namely, Nwibo Ogbali, who was the 2nd accused at the trial, and Ali Okoro who was the 3rd accused at the trial, were with 5 other accused persons jointly tried for the murder of one Ekuma Elom in…

A-G., Imo State V. A-G., Rivers State (1983) SOWEMIMO, J.S.C. In this action the plaintiff claims: i. A declaration that the authority to exercise legislative, executive and judicial powers in or over the villages of Obunku, Ayama Umuosi, Egberu, Okokoma Afam Uku, Afam Nta, Mgboji, and Obeakpu, (in the Unilhueze 1 Local Council Area) and…

S. U. Ojemen & Ors V. His Highness William O. Momodu & Ors (1983) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OBASEKI, J.S.C. The appellants were defendants to an action instituted on the 22nd day of August, 1974, in the High Court of Justice, Mid Western State of Nigeria now High Court of Justice, Bendel State holden at…

David Dawodu Lokoyi & Anor V. Emmanuel Babalola Olojo (1983) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OBASEKI, J.S.C. The appellants were defendants in suit No. HIL/12/74 instituted by the respondents in the former High Court of Justice, Western Nigeria on the 9th day of May, 1974. In the said suit, the respondent claimed as endorsed on the…

Florence O. Olusanya V. Olufemi Olusanya (1983) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report UWAIS, J.S.C. We allowed this appeal on the 18th January, 1983 by setting aside the decision of the Federal Court of Appeal and restoring the decision of the trial court. I now give my reasons for agreeing with the judgment. The appellant who is…

Otuaha Akpapuna & Ors V. Obi Nzeka & Ors (1983) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report IRIKEFE, J.S.C.  The proceedings giving rise to this appeal were commenced by the respondents before this court in the then ASABA-OGWASHI-UKU Judicial Division of the HIGH COURT OF MID-WESTERN STATE (NOW BENDEL) of Nigeria. The claim read as follows: “(a) A…

Chief Bruno Etim & Ors V. Chief Okon Udo Ekpe & Anor (1983) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ANIAGOLU, J.S.C.  On 4th January 1983 we dismissed, with N300.00 costs to the respondents, the appeal to this Court filed by the plaintiffs/appellants – the people of Ifiayong, Uyo – against the judgment of the Federal Court of…

Sele Eyorokoromo & Anor V. The State (1983) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ESO, J.S.C.  This appeal came before this Court on 24th February, 1983. After taking the submissions of the learned counsel for the appellants, we did not consider it necessary to call on the learned counsel for the State, Mr. Edokpayi, the Deputy Solicitor-General…

Amos O. Aro V. Salami Fabolude (1983) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report NNAMANI  J.S.C.  In this Suit which commenced in the High Court of Lagos State as Suit No. LD/404/80, the plaintiff (i.e. respondent herein) brought a claim against the defendants (appellants herein) in the following terms: “1. Specific performance of an agreement between the parties and…

Maurice Dumbo & Ors V Chief Stephen Idugboe (1983) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OBASEKI, J.S.C The main issue raised in this appeal by the appellants is whether the words “It was resolved that Chief Stephen Idugboe, a member of the Board of Directors be removed from office and he (Chief Stephen Idugboe) is hereby removed…