OYEBISI FOLAYEMI OMOLEYE, J.C.A. (Delivering the leading Judgment): This is an appeal against the ruling of Hon. Justice S. J. Adah of the Federal High Court sitting in the Abuja Division which was delivered on 23/03/2004.
The Respondent (as plaintiff) on 15/09/2003 took out a Writ of Summons accompanied by a Statement of Claim wherein she claimed against the Appellants (as defendants) jointly and severally as follows:-
"1. A declaration that the plaintiff is the bonafide allottee of and all the improvements and property known as Plot 707, Wuye District, Cadastral Zone B3 Abuja. The plot which measures 2000m2 was conveyed to the plaintiff by the Ministry of Federal Capital Territory vide a letter of offer dated 3/6/2002.
2. A declaration that the plaintiff is the appropriate party entitled to the issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy over Plot 707-Wuye District, Cadastral Zone B3, Abuja.
3. An order of Honourable Court directing the 2nd and 3rd Defendants to issue the Certificate o…