APOSTLE EKANEM R. EKANEM & ORS. V. BISHOP ROWLAND O. OBU

NWALI SYLVESTER NGWUTA J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): Endorsed on the writ of summons issued at the Registry of the High Court of Justice Cross River State, Calabar Judicial Division dated 3/4/08 is the Plaintiffs' (now Appellants) claims against the Respondent (then defendant) as follows:

"(a) An order declaring every trespass threat and attempt by the defendant to forcefully eject tenants from the subject matter, and to demolish the property without the consent and the Authority of the Holy Father and the Plaintiff's as illegal, unlawful and ultres vires.

(b) An order of perpetual injunction restraining the defendants from further trespass, encroachment threat, and, or embarrassment of the tenants of No 18/22 Efio-Okoho Street Calabar, and of the Plaintiffs and the Brotherhood of the Cross and Star, Worldwide.

(c) General damages of ₦12m (Twelve Million Naira) for the embarrassment and apprehension inflicted on the tenants, the Plaintiffs members and owners of the subject…