CSP I. I. ANAGBADO V. ALHAJI IDI FARUK

IBRAHIM SHATA BDLIYA, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an appeal against the judgment of the High Court of Justice, Kaduna State, (hereinafter refers to as the lower Court) delivered on the 30th day of September, 2013, in suit No. KDH/KAD/1063/2011, between Alhaji Idi Faruk (then plaintiff) and CSP I. I. Anagbado (then defendant). The facts or events leading to the institution of the suit before the lower Court and the appeal to this Court are simple and straightforward. Sometime in 1997, Federal Government landed properties were rationalized throughout the country. In Kaduna, Kaduna State, plot No. 17 Degel 2 Road, Angwan Rimi, G.R.A was subdivided whereby plot No. 17B was carried out as a separate plot. The respondent, who had earlier applied for this parcel of land claimed that same was granted vide lease agreement dated 1st September, 1997. The respondent further claimed that by virtue of the offer to him, which he accepted, he became the bonafide allotee and titl…