KUDIRAT MOTONMORI OLATOKUNBO KEKERE-EKUN, J.S.C. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): The appellant herein, a businessman, was a customer of First Bank of Nig. Plc (the respondent herein), where he maintained a current account No.7862 with its Gusau Branch, Zamfara State. He contended that between 1982-1990 he made various lodgements worth "billions of naira" into the said account and the respondent refused or neglected to issue him with statements of account covering the periods aforesaid despite repeated demands. He also contended that statements issued to him covering the period 1991-1994 revealed serious fraud and misrepresentation by the respondent, which contributed to the downfall of his business.
He instituted an action against the respondent at the High Court of Sokoto State, Gusau Division vide a Writ of Summons and Statement of Claim, which can be found at pages 1-2 and 8-9 of the record. The processes are undated. Pursuant to leave granted by the trial Court, he filed an Ame…