BULKACHUWA, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): The plaintiff/1st respondent took out a writ of summons dated 29th January, 1999 against the 3rd and 4th defendants/1st and 2nd appellants and 1st and 2nd defendants/2nd and 3rd respondents at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja seeking the following reliefs/declarations:
1. A declaration and an order that the certificate of occupancy No.FCT/ABU/KN 3641 dated 25th February, 1998 registered at the Lands Registry as FC 125 at page 125 in volume 82 on 17th March, 1998, convey to the plaintiff a valid legal title over Plot 1549 at Zone A4, Asokoro District, Abuja measuring 2204.91 Square Meters and demarcated with property beacons number PB 6326.
2 A declaration and an order that the certificate of occupancy No.FCT/ABU/KN.3641 granted to the plaintiff has not been validly revoked in pursuance to section 28 of the Land Use Act, 1978.
3. A declaration and order that the interests assumed by or purportedly granted…