CHINWE EUGENIA IYIZOBA, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an appeal against the Judgment of Okuwobi J. of the High Court of Lagos State in Suit No. ID/2576/2000 delivered on the 8th day of May, 2009 granting the Respondent inter alia an Order of possession of the property located at No 1. Sobo Arobiodu Street, G.R.A. Ikeja, Lagos.
By a Writ of Summons filed on the 18th day of October, 2000 and a Further Amended Statement of Claim dated 15th of December, 2003, the Respondent claimed possession of the said property, arrears of rent and mesne profits.
The Respondent's case is that the Appellant formerly occupied the property, the subject matter of this appeal by virtue of 3 year lease granted by the UAC of Nigeria Plc which was later extended to 10 years. The Respondent averred in its pleadings that it was the successor to the assets and liabilities of the investment properties of UAC of Nigeria Plc pursuant to a Scheme of Arrangement sanctioned by an Order of the Federal…