UDO
V.
FRONTIER OIL LTD & ORS

(2015) JELR 40296 (CA)

Court of Appeal · CA/C81/2013 · 27 Jul 2015 · Nigeria

CORAM

CHIOMA EGONDU NWOSU-IHEME Justice of The Court of Appeal of Nigeria ONYEKACHI AJA OTISI Justice of The Court of Appeal of Nigeria PAUL OBI ELECHI Justice of The Court of Appeal of Nigeria

Core Terms ^Beta

appellant

appeal

lower court

3rd respondents

issues

31st july

3rd defendants

learned counsel

3rd respondents motion

issue no.

2nd respondent

31st day of july

3rd respondent

learned trial judge

oral application

appellant counter affidavit

combination of set of facts

formal application

high court

oral application of the appellant

paul obi elechi

ruling of 31st july

3rd defendant motion

above order

agent of 1st defendant of all times material

akwa ibom state

appellant counsel oral application

breach of the appellants

brief of argument

chairman of a labour committee

civil procedure

concurring opinion

constitutional right of fair hearing

delivery of the ruling

discretion of the court

employment opportunities

facts of the case

honouroble court

interest of the community

interlocutory ruling of the akwa ibom state high court

leading judgment

lower court chase

present situation

saraki vs kotoye

trial judge

PAUL OBI ELECHI, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an Appeal against the interlocutory Ruling of the Akwa Ibom State High Court sitting at High Court 2, Eket delivered on the 31st day of July, 2012 by his Lordship Hon Justice Ekerete A. Ebienyie whereby the names of the 1st and 3rd Respondent who were Defendants at the Lower Court were struck out.

FACTS OF THE CASE

The Appellant was appointed Chairman of a Labour Committee by Chiefs that make up what is called Edo group of villages to represent the interest of the Community by liaising with Companies operating in their domain for slots, employment opportunities meant for the Community, a function earlier on undertaken by the 2nd Respondent. The expression of interest was done through an irrevocable power of Attorney and was to last till August, 2013.

The 1st and 3rd Respondents who had earlier had dealings with the 2nd Respondent in that regard despite the change of position made known to them to continue to deal with the…

UDO V. FRONTIER OIL LTD & ORS

UDO
V.
FRONTIER OIL LTD & ORS