ABUBAKAR DATTI YAHAYA, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This appeal arose from the Ruling of Nyako J, of the Federal High Court Abuja delivered on the 31/7/06. The appellants herein as plaintiffs, instituted an action before the Federal High Court Abuja and in their statement of claim prayed for -
(a) A declaration that the 1st defendant being an Agency of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and having acquired interest in Plot No. 2333 Kigoma Street, Wuse Zone 7 Abuja same rest entirely on the Federal Republic of Nigeria and subject to disposal by the Ad-Hoc Committee set up for the sales of Federal Government Properties.
(b) A declaration that the 2nd - 13th plaintiffs being Public Servants by virtue of their employment with the first plaintiff and being the respective occupants of the various flats at plot 2333 Kigoma Street, Wuse Zone 7 Abuja are entitled to benefit and or be offered the right to purchase their respective accommodations in line with the Federal Government Mon…