OLABODE RHODES-VIVOUR, J.S.C. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an appeal from the majority decision of the Court of Appeal, Port Harcourt Division coram: Gumel, JCA, Sanga, JCA. Orji-Abadua, JCA (dissenting) in which the decision of a Port Harcourt, Federal High Court, was upset on appeal.
The appellant, who was the plaintiff in the trial Court filed an Originating Summons on 24 May, 2016 against the respondents, seeking the determination of the following questions.
1. Whether the National Convention of the plaintiff is the Supreme and controlling authority of the plaintiff and its principal representative, policy making and administrative body.
2. Whether decisions of the National Convention of the plaintiff made pursuant to its authority expressly provided for in the Constitution of the plaintiff is binding on all members of the plaintiff.
3. Whether decisions of the National Convention of the plaintiff can be countermanded by member/members or a National Officer/National Offi…