NWALI SYLVESTER NGUTA, J.C.A (Delivering the Leading Judgment): Appellant herein commenced an action on 4/5/06 by originating summons in the High Court of Akwa Ibom State, sitting at Uyo against the Respondents.
He asked the Court below to determine
"Whether in all the circumstances of this case, the Plaintiff was given a fair hearing by the 1st - 3rd Defendants given the fact that the plaintiff was not allowed even a minute to defend himself before that Panel.
The Panel referred to was constituted by the Chief Judge of Akwa Ibom State at the instance of the Speaker of the State House of Assembly to investigate allegations of gross misconduct leveled against the Appellant, then Deputy Governor of Akwa Ibom State by the State House of Assembly.
The appellant asked for five declaratory reliefs in respect of the proceedings before the Panel, an order to nullify the findings of the Panel as well as an order setting aside the entire proceedings and determination of the seven man investiga…