OBOL DENNIS ONEN DAVID V. CHIEF DONATUS IBOR OFEM & ORS

JOSEPH OLUBUNMI KAYODE OYEWOLE, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): The Cross-appellant had commenced an action against the Cross-respondents under the Fundamental Rights (Enforcement Procedure) Rules, 2009 at the High Court of Cross River State, Ugep Judicial Division in respect of the withdrawal of his certificate of recognition by the Governor of Cross River State as the village Head of Okweze and Clan Head of Epenti in the Yakurr Local Government of Cross River State. The reliefs sought by the Cross-appellant before the trial Court can be gleaned from pages 2-4 of the record of appeal as follows:

1. A declaration that the withdrawal of the official recognition of the applicant as the Village Head of Okweze, Clan Head of Epenti/Ekori, Yakurr Local Government Area of Cross River State of Nigeria on the 19th July, 2006 by the then Governor of Cross River State of Nigeria, Mr Donald Duke, purporting to exercise the powers conferred on him by Section 30 (1) of the Traditional Rule…