ATTORNEY-GENERAL OF BAYELSA STATE V. ATTORNEY-GENERAL OF RIVERS STATE
(2006) JELR 36058 (SC)
Supreme Court
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SC.247/2003
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15 Dec 2006
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Nigeria
Coram
SALIHU MODIBBO ALFA BELGORE JSC;
SYLVESTER UMARU ONU JSC;
ALOYSIUS IYORGYER KATSINA-ALU JSC;
DAHIRU MUSDAPHER JSC;
GEORGE ADESOLA OGUNTADE JSC;
ALOMA MARIAM MUKHTAR JSC;
WALTER SAMUEL NKANU ONNOGHEN JSC;
Appearances
T. J. O. Okpoko, Esq., SAN (with him, T. E. Uwhubetine, Esq, C. A. Ajuyah, Esq., A. Atijebe) For Appellant
H. O. Ajumogobia, Esq., SAN, A.-G., Rivers State (with him, I. R. Minakiri, D.C.R., Rivers State; E. N. Madume, D.D.L.C; F. R. George, Chief State Counsel, J. O. Nwankwo, P.S.C.) For Respondent
Judgement
<p>ONNOGHEN, JSC (Delivering the Leading Judgment): By an amended statement of claim deemed filed and served on the 9th day of February, 2006 the plaintiff claimed against the defendant, the following reliefs:</p><p> (1) A declaration that Bayelsa State is entitled to at least 45% in the shares and profits of all joint venture investments of the old Rivers State, the particulars of which are set out in paragraph 15(i) - (ii) of the statement of claim.</p><p> (2) An order enjoining Rivers State to join in the transfer to plaintiff of the shares to which it shall be adjudged entitled under relief 1.</p><p> (3) An order enjoining defendant to transfer and deliver to the plaintiff with vacant possession, the buildings and premises known as Nos. 5 and 9 Akassa Street, Old GRA, Port Harcourt as they were on 1/10/96 in pursuance of the agreement between the parties as approved by the Federal Military Government.</p><p> (4) An order that the defendant transfer to the plaintiff 51% of the buildings and houses in Rivers Statโฆ</p>