JUDGMENT
ADAMU JAURO, JSC (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This appeal is against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Port Harcourt Division, which allowed the Respondent's appeal and set aside the ruling of the High Court of Rivers State dismissing the lest Respondent's suit for lack of locus standi and lack of a reasonable cause of action.
The Respondent as Plaintiff instituted suit No. NHC/26/2003 at the High Court of Rivers State claiming the following reliefs:
"i) A declaration that the Plaintiff is a fit, proper and qualified person/candidate to contest for the office of the One-eh-Eleme i.e. THE KING OF ELEME KINGDOM, under the Eleme native law and custom.
ii. A declaration that the Plaintiff has, as required by the Eleme native law and custom, indicated and demonstrated his willingness and intention to contest as a candidate in the selection, election and installation of a new One-eh-Eleme to the Defendant and the entire Eleme Kingdom.
iii. A declaration that the Plaintiff h…