Case Title:
ACHALLA and ORS
v.
OKAFOR
(2022) LPELR-57926(CA)
ACHALLA and ORS v. OKAFOR
(2022) LPELR-57926(CA)
In The Court Of Appeal
(KADUNA JUDICIAL DIVISION)
On Friday, July 01, 2022
CA/K/61/2019
Before Our Lordships
Amina Audi Wambai Justice of the Court of Appeal Bitrus Gyarazama Sanga Justice of the Court of Appeal Abubakar Mahmud Talba Justice of the Court of Appeal
Between
1. INGOZI ACHALLA 2. EUGENE OKAFOR 3. OSITA OKAFOR
APPELANT(S)
And
IFEOMA ROSEMARY OKAFOR (NEE EZEANI) RESPONDENT(S)
RATIO DECIDENDI
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