OYESISI F. OMOLEYE, J.C.A.: (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an appeal against the judgment of the High Court of Kogi State holden at Anyigba in Suit NO.HCL/6/98, Alh. M.J. Ibrahim Ohida and 5 Ors. V. Military Administrator, Kogi State and 12 Ors., delivered on 3rd April, 2006.
In an action commenced by way of writ of summons and statement of claim dated the 31st of March, 1998, the 1st - 6th Plaintiffs now in this appeal 1st - 6th Respondents claimed against the Defendants, who are now the Appellants and the 7th and 8th Respondents among others, the following reliefs:
(i) A DECLARATION that the 13th defendant having not vied or applied for the stool of Ohinoyi of Ebiraland and the 3rd - 11th defendants having not recommended the 13th defendant to the 1st defendant for the post or office of Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, the purported appointment of the 13th defendant by the 1st defendant as the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland in his letter dated 2nd June, 1997 is illegal null and void and of n…