JOSEPH OLUBUNMI KAYODE OYEWOLE, J.C.A.(Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is in respect of an appeal against the interlocutory decision of the High Court of Akwa Ibom State, Ikot Ekpene Judicial Division delivered on the 15th November, 2012 by STEPHEN E. OKON J.
The Appellants as representatives of their Ufuku Village under Okon Clan in Essien Udim Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State had commenced an action against the Respondents as representatives of Ikot Uko Etor Village equally under Okon Clan of Essien Udim Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State over a piece or parcel of farm land called Amadum or Amarom" lying being and situate at Ufuku Village, Okon Clan of Essien Udim Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State.
In the course of the said litigation exercise, the Appellants filed a motion on 1st June, 2012 contained on pages 13-34 of the record of seeking the following reliefs:
(a) An order granting leave to the Claimants/Applicants to amend their statement of claims, list…