MASSOUD ABDULRAHMAN OREDOLA, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an appeal against the judgment of the Federal High Court, Enugu Judicial Division delivered by Justice A. O. Faji, J. on the 2nd day of March, 2007. The suit was commenced vide Originating summons dated 24/06/2005, wherein the plaintiff/1st respondent, pursuant to the determination of questions raised and consequent upon the determination of the said questions, sought for the grant of specified reliefs or orders, against the 1st and 2nd defendants/1st and 2nd appellants herein. The reliefs and orders are reproduced below:
(a) A DECLARATION that the Claimant is entitled to receive from the Defendants jointly and severally payment of the sum of N9,079,295.50 (Nine Million and Seventy Nine Thousand, Two Hundred Nine and Five Naira Fifty Kobo) together with interest thereon as found by the Honourable Court from March 14, 2005 until repayment.
(b) An ORDER of the Honourable Court entering judgment against the De…