MOORE ASEIMO ABRAHAM ADUMEIN, J.S.C. (Delivering the Lead Judgment): The appellant was the claimant/plaintiff in Suit No: FCT/HC/CV/85/2014 instituted in the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja wherein he sought, in his amended statement of claim, the following reliefs:
“a. A declaration that the plaintiff is the rightful owner/title holder in respect of plot 2415 Maitama District, Cadastral Zone A06, Abuja by virtue of the certificate of occupancy No. 190Cw-3adbz-6275r-dblou-10 dated 08/02/94 and file No. BA 10267 and all the buildings and the appurtenances therein.
b. A declaration that the 1st defendant is a trespasser over plot 2415 Maitama District, Abuja, belonging to the plaintiff.
c. An order of this Honourable Court directing the 1st defendant and his agents, assigns, privies, and/or Mobile policemen or by whomsoever or by whatever name called to vacate the said house plot 2415 Maitama District, Abuja.
d. A perpetual injunction restraining the 1st defendant, whethe…