JAMES GAMBO ABUNDAGA, JCA (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an appeal against the judgment of Katsina State high court delivered in Suit No. KTH/1507M/22 on 31st January, 2023 by Hon. Justice Abubakar Maude Ibrahim.
Dissatisfied with the judgment, the Appellant who was 1st Respondent at the trial court filed the Notice of appeal on 15/12/2023. The judgment is on pages 67-78 of the record of appeal while the Notice of appeal which contains three (3) grounds of appeal is on pages 80-83 of the record of appeal. The Reliefs sought in the Notice of appeal are:
(1) An order of this Honourable court allowing the appeal.
(2) An order of this Honourable court setting aside the decision of the lower court delivered on 31st January, 2023 by his Lordship Hon. Justice Abubakar Maude Ibrahim.
The record of appeal was transmitted on 2/5/2023. The Appellant’s brief of argument settled by Usam Shehu was filed on 16/6/2023 and deemed properly filed and served on 17/7/2023.
The Respondents were prop…