CHIEF SAMPSON AKPAN MKPEDEM V. THE GOVERNOR OF AKWA IBOM STATE & ORS

KUMAI BAYANG AKAAHS, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): The Plaintiff now Appellant commenced the action in Suit No. HKN/6/2005 at the Ikono Judicial Division of the High Court of Akwa Ibom State by writ of summons filed on 21/2/2005. The claims of the appellant against the respondents were as follows:

"(a) A declaration that the Traditional Rulers (withdrawal of recognition from Chief Sampson Akpan Mkpedem) order 1995 dated 3rd October, 1995 being obtained by fraud, deceit and misrepresentation is null and void and of no effect whatever.

(a) A declaration that Chief Sampson Akpan Mkpedem the plaintiff was wrongfully removed from office as the Village Head of Nkara Obio village by fraud, deceit and misrepresentation.

(c) An order setting aside the said Traditional Rulers (withdrawal of Recognition from Chief Sampson Mkpedem) order, 1995 dated 3rd October 1995.

(d) An order restoring the said Chief Sampson Akpan Mkpedem to the position of Village Head of Nkara Obio village in N…