CHIEF STEPHEN OKONKWO VS DR PATRICK IKECHUKWU OKOLO
July 18, 2025UDZA UOR AND ORS VS PAUL LOKO
July 18, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1988-05) Legalpedia 46524 (SC)
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Holden At Lagos
Fri May 13, 1988
Suit Number: SC 110/1987
CORAM
OBASEKI, JUSTICE SUPREME COURT
UWAIS, JUSTICE SUPREME COURT
NNAEMEKA-AGU, JUSTICE SUPREME COURT
KARIBI-WHYTE, JUSTICE SUPREME COURT
WALI, JUSTICE SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
AUGUSTUS WUYOPONDI KIMDEY AND ORS
APPELLANTS
MILITARY GOVERNMENT OF GONGOLA STATE AND ORS
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
Not Available
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The plaintiffs brought an action against the Respondents who were defendants claiming a declaration that the appointment installation and declaration of Alhaji Jibir Girema the 8th defendant herein as the Chief of Lunguda on or about the 17th of July, 1984 by the 1st-6th defendants is illegal, null and void, declaration that the purported installation and or appointment and declaration of the 8th defendant as the Chief of Lunguda was made in breach of Lunguda Native Law and Custom, tradition and the procedure of appointment and or selection of the Chief of Lunguda, Injunction restraining the 1st-6th defendants from permitting, ordering or instructing the 8th defendant to perform the functions and or act or parade himself as the Chief of Lunguda, and hand over any property or properties of the Chief of Lunguda, in his possession to the 6th defendant.
HELD
APPEAL DISMISSED
ISSUES
Not Available
RATIONES DECIDENDI
ANY APPEAL WITHOUT MERRIT WOULD DISMISSED ACCORDINGLY
CASES CITED
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STATUTES REFERRED TO
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