MUHAMMAD JSC (Delivering the Lead Judgment): The plaintiff at the High Court of Justice of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja (the trial court) and who is the appellant herein, is a limited liability company carrying on construction business throughout the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The 1st and 2nd defendants and or respondents in this appeal are the Honourable Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja and the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA), a statutory body charged with the responsibility of physical development of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
The 3rd defendant/respondent is another limited liability company carrying on business in the Federal Capital Territory. The plaintiff averred in its statement of claim that she was invited along with other contractors on 10 September 1996, by the 2nd defendant to submit tenders for the rehabilitation of Keffi Road at Karmo junction and Airport Expressway.
The plaintiff further averred that of all the s…