ADEBUKUNOLA ADEOTI BANJOKO, JCA (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This Appeal is against the Judgment delivered by Honorable Justice MODUPE. R. OSHO-ADEBIYI of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory Abuja on the 27th Day of January, 2021 in Suit No FCT/CV/556/2019, contained on Pages 113-138 of the Record of Appeal.
The essential facts of this case are that the subject property, a Swimming Pool equipped building located at Plot 395A, Eteng Ogboli Street, Jobi, Abuja, was offered for rent by the Respondent, with the Appellant indicating interest to lease the premises. This arrangement culminated in a Two-Year Term Tenancy Agreement between the parties, as reflected in the Tenancy Agreement admitted as Exhibit "A2". See Pages 15-18 of the Record of Appeal, and was for a period from September 24, 2014, to September 24, 2016.
Following the expiration of the tenancy period in September 24, 2016, the Appellant made a Partial payment of N5,000,000 {Five Million Nairo) seeking a renew…