MOHAMMED MUSTAPHA, JCA (Delivering the Leading judgment): This appeal is against the decision of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja; Coram Hon. Justice U.P. Kekemeke, delivered on the 20th day of October, 2014 in Suit No: FCT/HC/CV/645/2014.
Facts in Brief:
The 1st Respondent herein as the Plaintiff commenced this action by way of an Originating Summons dated 17th February, 2014 seeking for the interpretation of Articles 13 and 14 of the FCDA Staff Multi-Purpose Co-operative Society Bye-laws.
The following reliefs were sought against the Defendants now the Appellants:-
a. A declaration that the act of the 10th Defendant dissolving the duly elected Executive Committee of the FCDA Staff Multi-Purpose Co-operative Society is unlawful, unconstitutional ultra-vires his powers, null and void and of no effect.
b. A declaration that the act of the 10th Defendant setting up a caretaker Committee to manage the affairs of the FCDA Co-operative was wrongful, unconstitutional null …