ITA GEORGE MBABA, J.C.A.(Delivering the Leading Judgment): This appeal arose from the judgment of the Kano State High Court in Suit No. K/M/534/2008, delivered by HON. JUSTICE ABDULLAHI BAYERO on 11/5/2009, wherein his lordship upheld the preliminary objection brought by the Respondent and dismissed, in limine, the Appellant's suit for committal of the Respondent to prison.
Appellant (as Applicant) had filed a summons for committal to prison, against the Respondent on 21/11/2009. The relief were:
1. An Order of this Hon. Court committing Mr. Sam Adikamkwu to a maximum of one year Prison term for the brazen/grievous acts
of utter contempt committal against Hon. Court, to wit:
a. Instructing and directing Mr. ALOY OHAZURIKE, Branch Manager, UBA, Kano France Road Branch to:
i. Forcibly eject the court Bailiff from UBA Banking hall on 7/10/2008
ii. Forcibly prevent the said Bailiff and 2 Police Orderlies from re-entering the Banking Hall to carry out a Court ordered judgment execution on…