TSAMIYA, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This appeal is against the judgment of the (High Court of Justice Plateau State, sitting in Jos), wherein the court granted all the five reliefs sought by the plaintiff (herein referred to as the respondent) in this suit. The action which is the subject of this appeal, was commenced by the respondent at the High Court of Justice, Plateau State, in Jos, claiming declaratory reliefs and injunction against the selection of the 1st defendant by 2nd and 3rd defendants (herein referred to as 1st, 2nd and 3rd appellants respectively).
Pleadings were ordered, filed and exchanged by parties, which were later amended with the leave of the court. The respondent joined issues with the appellants, in the latters' amended statement of claim. It follows that at the close of pleadings, the respondent relied upon his amended statement of claim, and on the other hand, the case for the appellants is as postulated in their joint amended statement of defe…