ABUBAKAR DATTI YAHAYA, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an appeal from the decision of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory Abuja delivered on the 23rd of October, 2007. The Writ of Summons was taken out of the High Court of the FCT on the 27th of July, 1999 by the Plaintiff who is the Appellant in this Appeal in respect of Plot No. 296, Central Business District, Cadastral Zone AO, Abuja. The plaintiffs' claim from the defendant is for:-
1. A declaration that the purported revocation of the 2nd Plaintiffs Certificate of Occupancy No. FCT/ABU/MISC.14580 dated 3rd July 1998 by the 2nd Defendant through a letter dated 8th of July, 1999 in respect of the said plot is null and void and of no effect in that (a) as at the time of the said revocation, the same plot was a subject of litigation in Suit No. FCT/HC/CV/371/98 and (b) no notice of revocation was given or served on in accordance with the provisions of the Land Use Act.
2. A declaration that the Plaintiffs …