ABUBAKAR SADIQ UMAR, J.C.A. (Delivering the Lead Ruling): The Respondent/Applicant filed a Notice of Preliminary Objection dated 7th July, 2020 (“Notice of Preliminary Objection”) seeking the following reliefs:
“1. AN ORDER prohibiting Dr. Charles Dumbiri Mekwunye and any counsel in the law firm of Charles Mekwunye and Co., Solicitors of 13A, Niger Street, off Aso Road, Ikoyi Lagos, Nigeria from further legal representation on behalf of the Appellants/Respondents in this Appeal.
2. AN ORDER striking out all the processes filed in this appeal by Dr. Charles Dumbiri Mekwunye and any counsel in the law firm of Charles Mekwunye and Co., Solicitors of 13A, Niger Street, off Aso Road, Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria in this Appeal.”
The grounds upon which the Preliminary Objection is predicated are:
“1. Dr. Mekwunye is currently the owner of the law firm of Messrs Charles Mekwunye and Co., Solicitors of 13A, Niger Street, off Aso Road, Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria the Counsel to the Appellants/Respondents in th…