MUSA DATTIJO MUHAMMAD, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): By paragraph 13 of their amended statement of claim dated 20 but filed on 21st July 2005, the Appellants as Plaintiffs commenced Suit No.KB/HC/18/2005 at the Kebbi State High Court against the Respondents herein being the defendants then, jointly claiming the following reliefs:
"1. An order dismissing the defence of the Defendants in this suit in its entirety, for being an afterthought and abuse of the processes of this court with substantial cost against them.
2 A declaration that 1st and 2nd defendants are not eligible to contest, be selected or appointed as the district head of Jega with the title of Sarkin Kabin Jega.
3. An order setting aside and nullifying the selection and appointment of the 1st Defendant as the Sarkin Kabin Jega.
4. An order of the Court declaring that the selection and appointment of the 1st Defendant as the Sarkin Kabin Jega the district head of Jega as null and void and of no effect whatsoev…