IBRAHIM MOHAMMED MUSA SAULAWA, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment):The instant appeal is against the ruling of the High Court of Cross River State, delivered on December 12, 2015 in Suit No. HM/37/2015. By the said decision, Court below, coram M. O. Eneji, J; granted orders restraining the Appellant from being recognised and crowned as the clan head of Abanyon Clan in Ikom Local Government Area of Cross River State.
BACKGROUND FACTS
On November 27, 2013, the 1st 4th Respondents filed a motion exparte in the Court below, thereby seeking some injunctive reliefs against the Appellant, 5th and 6th Respondents:
1. AN ORDER OF interim injunction restraining the 2nd and 3rd Respondents or any other necessary authority either by themselves, their agents, servants, privies, heirs, successors in title assigns or whosoever from identifying, recognizing and/or coronating the 1st Respondent as the Ntol Emang/Mfontim and Clan Head of Abanyumn Clan, Ikom Local Government Area of Cross River State …