UZO I. NDUKWE-ANYANWU, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an appeal against the judgment of Akwa Ibom State High Court sitting at Eket. The Respondent as plaintiff filed a suit in High Court, Eket Akwa Ibom State. The claims of the plaintiff/Respondent were set out as follows:
1. A declaration that the Plaintiffs are the rightful owners of all that piece or parcel of land lying and situate along RCC Road, Ekpene Ukpa Eket, the said piece of land more particularly described and delineated on Survey Plan No. RIM/2960 drawn by R. UKO, a licenced Surveyor.
2. A declaration that any contract or conveyance of whatever nature entered into by the defendants and any person or body corporate and touching on the said piece of land situate along RCC Road, Ekpene Ukpa, Eket without the prior consent and authority of the plaintiffs is void, illegal and or no effect whatsoever.
3. A PERPETUAL INJUNCTION restraining the Defendants by themselves, their agents, servants, privies associat…