SALAMI, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): In the High Court of Lagos State, in the Lagos Judicial Division, sitting at Lagos, the plaintiff by an action commenced by originating summons which was subsequently amended sought the following reliefs:
"1. A declaration that under and by virtue of Decree No. 21 of 1996 the judgment delivered by His Lordship, Honourable Justice S.O. Ilori in suit No. M/415/95 between Chief J.O. Adeyemi-Bero and the Military Administrator and 2 Ors. in which judgment the court transferred interest in the properties to Chief J. O. Bero, is null and void and of no effect whatsoever.
2. A declaration that under and by virtue of Decree No. 21 of 1996, the provisions of Decree No. 54 of 1994 are longer applicable to the properties known as:
(a) Plot 177 Victoria Island, Lagos (also known as Block B Eko Court Complex).
(b) No. 25 Cooper Road, Ikoyi (both hereinafter referred to as "the properties" and that the ownership status of the properties remains a…