ISAIAH OLUFEMI AKEJU, J.C.A, (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an appeal against the judgment of the High Court of Anambra State, sitting at Ogidi delivered on 13/3/2008 in Suit No. A/63/91 originally commenced through the claim dated 10th January, 1991 and filed at Mballitolu District of Anambra State Customary Court but subsequently transferred to the High Court upon the order made on 19/2/91 by Awka Division of Anambra State High Court.
In the Statement of Claim filed on 22/5/2000, the respondent plaintiff sought the following reliefs against the defendants:-
"26. WHEREOF the plaintiff claim against the Defendants jointly and severally as follows:-
(a) A declaration that the plaintiff is the person entitled to statutory right of occupancy of piece or parcel of land which is situate at Amikwo village, Awka and verged Red in her plan No. TLD/ANO1/92 and filed with this Statement of Claim.
(b) An injunction restraining the Defendants, their servants, and agents from further …