IBRAHIM SHATA BDLIYA, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): By a writ of Summons dated and filed on 3rd of February, 2004 and a joint statement of claim dated 18th and filed on 19th March, 2004, the appellants, who were the plaintiffs before lower court claimed as follows:
(1a) A declaration that the Mudun House (family) is the only ruling House members of which are entitled to vie for the stool of the District Head (Makai) of Bokkos, in the Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State.
(1b) A declaration that the Mudun house (family) is a Ruling House members of which are entitled to vie for the stool of the District Head ) Makai) of Bokkos in the Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State.
(2) A declaration that the Mangu Emirate/Traditional Council (Modification of Native Law and Custom relating to the selection of the District Head of Bokkos District) Order, 1978 (P.S.L.G.L.N .2 of 1978) is not a valid Law.
(3) A declaration that the purported selection of the 1st Defenda…