TIJJANI ABUBAKAR, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): The Appellants in this appeal commenced action against the Respondents at the Court below seeking for the following reliefs:
a. A declaration that the property situates, lying and being at No. 108 Nnamdi Azikiwe Street Lagos, (otherwise known as P.Z. BUILDING) belongs to the OBANIKORO CHIEFTAINCY FAMILY OF LAGOS.
b. A declaration that the building lease executed in respect of No. 108 Nnamdi Azikiwe Street Lagos in favour of the 1st and 2nd defendants either the 3rd -6th defendants OR their servant's agent's, privies or cohort is wrongful, illegal, null and void and of no effect whatsoever.
c. A declaration that the DEMOLITION (partial or complete) of the property (i.e. No. 108, NNAMDI AZIKIWE STREET, LAGOS) by the defendants, their servants, agents, or privies is wrongful and illegal.
d. An order directed against the defendants for the payment of One Million Naira (1,000,000.00) being damages for wilful and unlawful demolition of…