MODUPE FASANMI, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an appeal against the decision of an Oyo State High Court of Justice sitting at Ibadan delivered on the 15th of May, 2003. The court dismissed the suit in its entirety.
The Appellants by their claims endorsed on their writ of Summons and their Statement of Claim instituted are seeking the following reliefs:
(a) Declaration that the notice of acquisition under the Public Lands acquisition of Oyo State and the Land Use Act 1978 of the parcel of land between Aregbe to Olorisaoko Village along Ijaiye Road, Moniya and Abedo Isabiyi along Oyo Road, Moniya Akinyele Local Government by the , defendant is irregular, null and void.
(b) An order setting aside the said acquisition under the Public Acquisition Law of Oyo State and the Land Use Act 1978.
Pleadings were filed and duly exchanged by the parties. The summary of the case is that the Plaintiffs who are now Appellants before this court instituted an action against the Defe…