HELEN MORONKEJI OGUNWUMIJU, J.C.A.(Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an appeal against the ruling of the High Court of Anambra State, Awka Judicial Division, delivered by Hon. Justice Peter N.C. Umeadi on 17/02/17.
The Appellant as applicant instituted an action against the Respondent at the trial Court via Originating Application for enforcement of the Arbitral Award of N25, 347,174.52 (Twenty-five million, Three Hundred and Forty-seven Thousand, One Hundred and Seventy-Four Naira, fifty-two kobo) due to a consultancy agreement between both parties.
The Appellant as applicant sought for the following reliefs:
1. An Order entering as judgment of this Honourable Court the Award and Additional Award made by Architect Azike Diribe, the Sole Arbitrator the total sum of N25,347,174.52 in the matter of MEKON ASSOCIATES AND NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL as contained in the Award made on 26th of March 2015 and Additional Award made on the 6th of May 2015.
2. And for such fur…