STEPHEN JONAH ADAH (Delivering the Leading Judgement): This is an appeal against the Judgment of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, delivered on 22nd November, 2016, in Suit No: FCT/HC/CV/4521/2011.
The respondents as claimants instituted this action at the trial court and claimed against the appellant as defendant all the sundry reliefs as per the Amended Statement of Claim, thus:
A Declaration that the continuous blockage of its account No. 3211770002696 with the defendant is unlawful, illegal, ultra vires, unconscionable, unfair and unjustified whatsoever.
An Order directing the Defendant to release the 1st plaintiff's account No. 3211770002696 for operation by the 2nd plaintiff. OR
IN THE ALTERNATIVE
An Order for the release by the defendant the sum of N1,365,500. 00 (One Million Three Hundred and Sixty-Five Thousand Five Hundred Naira) outstanding in the 1st plaintiff's said account with the defendant plus interest at the prevailing bank rate.
The sum of N20,000,…