ONUN OTU ECHU IGIRIGA V. ELDER EFFIONG OKON BASSEY & ORS.

UZO I. NDUKWE-ANYANWU J.C.A., (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an appeal against the judgment of the High Court of Cross River State sitting in Akamkpa delivered on 7th day of July, 2009 in suit No.HK/1/2009. The Appellant as plaintiff took out a writ against the Respondents as defendants and claimed the following:

"1. Declaration that the 1st Defendant not being a Traditional Ruler within the contemplation of the Traditional Rulers Law of Cross River State has no legal or traditional authority to perform the functions of a Traditional Ruler.

2. A DECLARATION that the Claimant is the duly certificated and recognized Clan Head of Adim and Onun Usor of Adim (Onun Arum).

3. AN ORDER setting aside the document titled, "the indigenous concerned citizens peace committee of Adim, Biase Local Government Ares of Cross River State of Nigeria resolutions reached and recommendations at a general meeting of Adim people held at the village square (Ogbusor) in Adim on the 6th of December, …