Suit Number:SC.589/2013
Judges:MAHMUD MOHAMMED Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria
CHRISTOPHER MITCHELL CHUKWUMA-ENEH Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria
CLARA BATA OGUNBIYI Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria
KUMAI BAYANG AKA'AHS Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria
KUDIRAT MOTONMORI OLATOKUNBO KEKERE-EKUN Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria
Counsel:J. B. Daudu, SAN; with Prince Orji Nwafor-Orizu, B. C. Igwilo Esq., Chief Henry Akunebu, S. N. Anichebe Esq., U. C. Ndubuisi Esq., Mrs. Esther Abbey-Ollo, Mrs. Nnenna Nicholas Ukachukwu, Mrs. Ogechi Igwe, Mrs. H. M. Usman, Ugochukwu Ifeakandu Esq., Oguaju Nnaemeka Esq., P. B. Daudu Esq., Adedayo Adedeji Esq., Oledinmah Chiugo (Miss), Miss Nnenna Nwafor-Orizu (Miss), Eno Etienam (Miss), S. N. Obinna Esq., Miss Netochukwu Nzewi, Mrs. B. Alasi, Raheema Abdullahi (Miss), Miriam Ojiah (Miss), Uduak Moses (Miss), Nnamdi Nweke Esq. and Ugochukwu Onyejiuto Esq. For Appellant
Chief Joe-Kyari Gadzama, SAN; with Dr. (Sir) Amaechi Nwaiwu, SAN, Paul Erokoro, SAN, Prof. Andrew I. Chukwuemerie, SAN, M. A. Abubakar Esq., J. N. Egwuonwu Esq., Henry Michael-Ihunde Esq., Miss Nachamada Shaltha, Michael Ajara Esq., A. S. Akingbade Esq., Godwin Diugwu Esq., U. M. Jawur Esq., Barbara Omosun Esq., Kingsley Odey Esq., Mrs. Chiamaka Onwuegbuchelem, Ikenna Achara Esq., Chinonso Anozie Esq., Miss E. O. Ekhabafe, C. P. Nzedebe Esq., Miss Stephanie Ere Tobi, Miss Victoria Agu, Miss Tina Eto and Miss Blessing Erokoro for the 1st and 2nd Respondents.G. S. Pwul, SAN; with Dr. V. O. Azinge (Mrs.), Clement Ezika Esq., Ernest Nwoye Esq., Bitrus Fwangskak Esq., F. S. Jimba Esq., Chief Okey Aroh Esq., Patrick Agu Esq., Onyechi Araka Esq., Chukwu Chikelue Esq., Vincent Ofumelu Esq., Ikechukwu Obianyo Esq., F. Nnaba Esq., Chike Nwosu Esq., O. O. Agu Esq. and H. Akunne for the 3rd Respondent.Ibrahim K. Bawa esq., with T. M. Inuwa Esq., Alhassan A. Umar Esq., Tobechukwu Nweke Esq., Mrs. Rahima Aminu, Okeke Okechukwu Esq., Ahmed I. Goni Esq., Bashir Mohammed Esq., Olawale Dawodu Esq., Mrs. Hadiza Abba and Mrs. Bukunola Bada for the 4th Respondent. For Respondent