CHARLES A. KEKONG & ANOR V. OSHEGAABANG & ORS

NWALI SYLVESTER NGWATU, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): It was alleged and admitted that the 8th Respondent, a staff by Ogoja Local Government secured a loan of N500,000.00 from the 9th Respondent. The 8th and 9th Respondents claimed that the loan was for the use of the Appellants and the 1st set of Respondents. The loan was to be paid back interest free within one month. It would however attract an interest of 30% per month in default. All the Respondents except the 2nd set as well as the Appellants worked for the Ogoja Local Government either as career Civil servants or members of the Local Government Caretaker Committee. Contrary to the case of the second set of Respondents (as Plaintiffs) the 1st Set of Respondents and the Appellants (as Defendants) claimed that the money was spent on a political function of the Ogoja Local Government Caretaker Committee. As the appellants and the 1st set of Respondents defaulted in repaying the loan the 2nd set of Respondents (as Plaint…