ALL PROGRESSIVES CONGRESS (APC) V. CHIEF (DR.) GEORGE MOGHALU & ORS

STEPHEN JONAH ADAH, JCA (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This appeal is against the decision of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja in Suit No FHC/ABJ/CS/648/2021, delivered on the 20th day of December, 2021 by I. E. Ekwo, J.

This case was originated by the 1st Respondent who as the plaintiff took out an Originating Summons against the 2nd and 3rd Respondents as 2nd and 3rd Defendants at the lower court, and the appellant as the 1st Defendant at the lower court. The Originating Summons was taken out on 8th day of July, 2021 and sought the determination for three questions and several consequential reliefs.

The parties joined issues on the originating summons and the lower court on the 20th December, 2021 entered judgment for the 1st Respondent, granting the reliefs sought in the Originating Summons.

Aggrieved by the decision, the appellant in this instant appeal filed two notice of appeal on the 21/12/2021 and another one on the 31/12/2021. The appellant relies on the notice of a…