M. L. UWAIS, J.S.C. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): By an ex-parte application brought under Order 1 rule 2(2) of the Fundamental Rights (Enforcement Procedure) Rules, 1979, the appellant was granted leave by the High Court of Plateau State, holden at Jos, to file an originating summons against the respondent claiming (as amended) as follows-
"1. A declaration that the purported forfeiture by the Federal Government of Nigeria of the Plaintiff's land and buildings situate at Vodni Estate, Mararaba Pushit, near PANKSHIN in the Plateau State of Nigeria, and at the temporary site of the Federal Advanced Teachers' College Pankshin is unconstitutional, illegal, null and void.
2. N6,019,631.00k being special damages comprising:-
(i) Mesne profits on the above estate for 9 years i.e. January, 1974 to December, 1983 at N280,000.00k per annum N2,520,000.00k;
(ii) Annual Bank Charges on Capital outlay for 9 years at 11% - N3,149,631.00k
(iii) Estimated cost of repairs and renovation - N350,00…