Suit Number:SC.19/2016(REASONS)
Judges:MAHMUD MOHAMMED Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria
IBRAHIM TANKO MUHAMMAD Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria
SULEIMAN GALADIMA Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria
OLABODE RHODES-VIVOUR Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria
KUMAI BAYANG AKA'AHS Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria
KUDIRAT MOTONMORI OLATOKUNBO KEKERE-EKUN Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria
CHIMA CENTUS NWEZE Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria
Counsel:Dr. Onyechi Ikpeazu, OON (SAN) with him, Elder Paul Ananaba (SAN), Raymond Anyawata, Esq., Uche Ihediwa, Esq., C. A. N. Nwokeukwu, Henry Balogu, Esq., Tan Nwamara, Prof. Ikechi Mgbeoji, Esq., L. T. Ceruba, Esq., Charles Ezeonu, Esq., E.A. Ibrahim Effiong, Esq., Alex Ejesieme, Esq., Onyinye Anumonye, Esq., Emeka Nri-Ezedi, Esq., Gabe Igboko, Esq., Anayo Nwakodo, Esq., S. N. Nbaezue, Ann Uchendu, Udo Uduma, Esq., Jude Nwokolo, Esq., Uche Ihemanma, Esq., P. C. Uzoaga, Esq., Evulukwu (Mrs) U. Ajaga, Esq., Ogehi Ogbonna, Esq., Tobechukwu Nweke, Esq., Nwachukwu Ibegbu, Esq., Obinna Onya, Esq., Dr. ABC Agbazuere, Esq., St. Moses Ogbonna, Esq., Ifeyinwa U. Mande., O. A. Nkoro, Esq., O. O. Nkume, Esq., Okey Barrah, Esq., Chuka Ikpeazu, Esq., Julius Mba, Esq., Nwamaka Ofoegbu (Miss), Freed Onuoia, Ijeoma Utchay (Mrs) and Emmanuel Rukari, Esq, For Appellant
Chief Akin Olujinmi, CON, (SAN) with him, Oluwarotimi O. Akeredolu, Esq, (SAN), Awa U, Kalu, (SAN), Chief Chris Uche, (SAN) Owonkolo Abiodun, (SAN) Gordy Uche, (SAN) Mavel Duru, Ikoro N. Ikoro, Esq., Ifeanyi Egwuasi, Esq., Micheal Lana, Akinsola Olujinmi, Esq., Oloyede Oyediran, Esq., Kanayo Okafor, Esq., Emmanuel Okorie, Esq., Uzoma Nwosu Iheme, Esq., Oluwole Ilori, Esq., Isaac Nwachukwu, Esq., Mrs. Antonia Omoyemi Balogun, E.C. Ani, Esq., I.C.L. Obidike, Esq., B.A.P. Folorunso, Esq., C.N. Kalu (Miss), D,E. Idang, Esq., Ricardo Ebikade, Esq., Ifeoluwa Ajan (Miss), Olakunle Lawal, Esq Blessing Akinsehinwa, Esq ifedolapo Yejide Esan James Ebbi, Esq Francis Nsiegbunam, Esq., Chinwendu Nduka-Edede (Miss), Na-Eema Goje (Miss), N. H. Nwankwo, G. N. Ogbonna, Ken Ahia, Ndubisi Imoke and Olumide Olundunmi for first respondentDr. Onyechi Ikpeazu, OON (SAN) with him, Elder Paul Ananaba (SAN), Raymond Anyawata, Esq., Uche Ihediwa, Esq., C. A. N. Nwokeukwu, Henry Balogu, Esq., Tan Nwamara, Prof. Ikechi Mgbeoji, Esq., L. T. Ceruba, Esq., Charles Ezeonu, Esq., E.A. Ibrahim Effiong, Esq., Alex Ejesieme, Esq., Onyinye Anumonye, Esq., Emeka Nri-Ezedi, Esq., Gabe Igboko, Esq., Anayo Nwakodo, Esq., S. N. Nbaezue, Ann Uchendu, Udo Uduma, Esq., Jude Nwokolo, Esq., Uche Ihemanma, Esq., P. C. Uzoaga, Esq., Evulukwu (Mrs) U. Ajaga, Esq., Ogehi Ogbonna, Esq., Tobechukwu Nweke, Esq., Nwachukwu Ibegbu, Esq., Obinna Onya, Esq., Dr. ABC Agbazuere, Esq., St. Moses Ogbonna, Esq., Ifeyinwa U. Mande., O. A. Nkoro, Esq., O. O. Nkume, Esq., Okey Barrah, Esq., Chuka Ikpeazu, Esq., Julius Mba, Esq., Nwamaka Ofoegbu (Miss), Freed Onuoia, Ijeoma Utchay (Mrs) and Emmanuel Rukari, Esq. for second respondentChief Wole Olanipekun, OFR, (SAN) with him, Chief Kanu Agabi, (SAN), Chief Adeniyi Akintola, (SAN), D.D. Dodo, OFR, (SAN), Mr. Tayo Oyetibo, (SAN), S.T. Hon, (SAN), A.A. Umar, (SAN), A. T. Kehinde, (SAN), Mr. Emeka Etiaba, (SAN), Chief Theo Nkire, Nasir A. Dangiri, Benchuks Nwosu, Elele Casmir, Audu Anugu, Anaga Kalu, Uche Ihemmanma, U. T. Nwachukwu, M.E. Nwaohamuo, Dr. Sam Erugo, T. Gbashima, Olabode Olanipekun, Festus Jumbo, A. A. Dodo, Patrick Okoh, Paul Mgbeoma, C. O. C Emekaoizima, Bukola Araromi (Mrs), Aisha Aliyu (Mrs), Luter I. Atagher, Samson A. Eigege, Ginika Ezeoke, Peter Erivwode, Bolarinwa Awujoola, Yunusa Umaru, Edidiong Usungurua, Temitope Olanipekun, Mesuabari Mene-Josiah, Alex Nwosu, Chi Adiele, Adebayo Majekolagbe, Tolu Adetomiwa, Dominic O. Chimbuo, Adekunle Kosoko, Ukpai Ukairo, Christian Okoh, Mathew Opukumo, Nancy N. Okol,i Madu Gadzama, Calistus Aneke, Lubaba Yusuf, Jummai Pamand Chukwudifu Mbamali for 3rd RespondentAsiwaju Adegboyega Awomolo, (SAN), Dr. Liv'Y Uzoukwu, (SAN), Prof. Charles Ilegbune, (SAN), Dr. Akinpelu Oigbinde, San Valentine Offia, Esq., Ebuka Nwaeze, Esq., Olajide Olaleye-Kumuyi, Esq. and Jude Daniel Odi, Esq., for 4th Respondent For Respondent
