MOHAMMED, J.S.C. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): Col. Hassan Yakubu (RTD), was the Ejeh of Ankpa, a first class traditional ruler and a member of Kogi State council of chiefs. In December, 1992, Col. Hassan Yakubu (RTD), hereinafter referred to as the 1st respondent/cross-appellant, was deposed as the Ejeh of Ankpa by the Government of Kogi State. Following his deposition the 1st respondent/cross appellant was detained and his movement restricted in a guest house and only members of his family had access to him.
Aggrieved by his removal as the Ejeh of Ankpa the 1st respondent/cross appellant commenced an action vide an application exparte, for leave for enforcement of his fundamental rights. The leave was granted. He therefore filed a formal application on notice within the provisions of the Fundamental Rights (Enforcement Procedure) Rules, 1979, and sought the following reliefs:
"(i) An order for the immediate production of the body of the applicant before the honourable court, a…