UZO I. NDUKWE-ANYANWU, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an appeal against the judgment of the High Court of Cross River State sitting at Calabar delivered on 30th March, 2011.
The Respondent as Plaintiff in the trial court took out a writ against the Appellant as defendant and claimed the following reliefs.
(1) Declaration that the Defendant has defamed the Plaintiff by the said publication dated 10th March, 2008, addressed to the Chairman, Calabar Municipal Council, as it condemns the Plaintiff in his offices and as members of exalted court of the Obong of Calabar and that of the Traditional Rulers Council of Calabar Municipality.
(2) An order compelling the Defendant to recant the false representation made to the Chairman, Calabar Municipal Council concerning the Plaintiff.
(3) An order compelling the Defendant to apologize in writing to the Plaintiff and to forward same to the Chairman, Calabar Municipal Council.
(4) An order of Perpetual Injunction restraining th…