DAHIRU MUSDAPHER, J.S.C, (Delivering the Leading Judgment): In the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory Holden at Abuja and FCT/HC/CV/278/2005, the appellants herein and two others commenced this suit against the respondents as the defendants jointly and severally and claimed against them in their Amended Statement of Claim as follows:
"(a) A DECLARATION that the defendants are no longer members/and or National Officers of ALL PROGRESSIVE GRAND ALLIANCE (the 1st Plaintiff) as they stand expelled from the party with effect from January 12, 2005, in accordance with the Constitution of the All Progressive Grand Alliance.
(b) A DECLARATION that the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Plaintiffs are the duly and only recognized and authentic National Chairman, Deputy National chairman (North) and Deputy National chairman (South) respectively of ALL PROGRESSIVE GRAND ALLIANCE (1st plaintiff),
(c) A DECLARATION that the 1st Defendant is not the National Chairman or Acting National Chairman of ALL PROGRE…