RAFUKKA
V.
KURFI

MOHAMMED, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): The appellant in this appeal was the owner of landed property known and called Rafukka Supermarket at Katsina covered by a statutory certificate of occupancy No. NC 2480 dated 30th December 1976. In order to secure loan and overdraft facilities, the appellant mortgaged this property to the Union Bank of Nigeria Plc., which as an unpaid mortgagee advertised and sold the property by public auction through an auctioneer to the respondent. The property was sold to the respondent at the cost of N200, 000.00 after complying with all the necessary requirements by a Deed of assignment duly executed and registered in the land registry at Katsina. Following the purchase of the property, the respondent applied for and was duly issued with a new statutory right of occupancy No. 4174 after the revocation of the appellant's original certificate of occupancy No. 2480. The revocation of the appellant's certificate of occupancy was duly communicated …