ADESOLA ADEDUNTAN v. CHIEF ISAAC OSARO AGBARA & ORS
(2019)LCN/12678(CA)
In The Court of Appeal of Nigeria
On Friday, the 8th day of February, 2019
CA/L/923CB/2018
RATIO
JUSTICES:
MOHAMMED LAWAL GARBA Justice of The Court of Appeal of Nigeria
JOSEPH SHAGBAOR IKYEGH Justice of The Court of Appeal of Nigeria
JAMILU YAMMAMA TUKUR Justice of The Court of Appeal of Nigeria
Between
ADESOLA ADEDUNTAN
-CONTEMNOR/APPELLANT – Appellant(s)
AND
1. CHIEF ISAAC OSARO AGBARA
2. CHIEF VICTOR OBARI
3. CHIEF JOHN N. OGURU
4. HON. JOSEPH OGOSU
5. CHIEF GEORGE O. OSARO
6. CHIEF ADANTA OBELLE
(For themselves and on behalf of the ancient “Onneeh Ejama” Stool in Council, Chiefs, Elders, Men, Women and Children of Ejama-Ebubu in Eleme Local Government Area of River State)
– JUDGEMENT CREDITORS/ RESPONDENTS
7. FIRST BANK OF NIGERIA LTD
-SURETY/CONTEMNOR/RESPONDENT
8. MRS. IBUKUN AWOSIKA
– CONTEMNOR/RESPONDENT – Respondent(s)
MOHAMMED LAWAL GARBA, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment):
At the oral hearing of the appeal, the learned Senior Counsel for the parties agreed and the Court made the order that this appeal is to abide by the decision of the Court in Appeal No. CA/L/923CA/2018.
That is the decision of the Court in the Appeal.
Parties to bear their respective costs of prosecution the appeal.
JOSEPH SHAGBAOR IKYEGH, J.C.A.: I agree with the succinct judgment prepared by my learned brother, Mohammed Lawal Garba, J.C.A., (Hon. P.J.).
JAMILU YAMMAMA TUKUR, J.C.A.: I agree with the judgment prepared by my learned brother, MOHAMMED LAWAL GARBA, JCA.
Appearances:
Chief W. Olanipekun, SAN with him, Dr. D. Ipeazu (SAN), Akinlolu Oshibajo (SAN, Olabode Olanipekun (SAN) and other Counsel on the list submitted with Court. For Appellant(s)
Lucious E. Nwosu, SAN with him, R. A. Lawal-Rabana (SAN), K. L. Njemanze (SAN), J. U. L. Igwe (SAN) and other Counsel on the list submitted with Court for the 1st -6th Respondents/Judgement Creditors.
Emmanuel Nwadoka with him, A. U. Enyi and Etukudo, R. C. for the 7th & 8th Respondents For Respondent(s)
