M. S. MUNTAKA-COOMASSIE, J.S.C (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an appeal against the Judgment of the Court of Appeal Ilorin Division, herein after referred to as Court below. The Judgment was given on 22/01/2003 in which the appellant's appeal against the Judgment of the trial court delivered on 9/05/2002, by Oyeyipo C.J was dismissed and the trial court's decision affirmed.
I think the facts of this case are straightforward and brief. It is a land matter. The 1st respondent, Chief E. O. Adesoye, applied for a grant of certificate of Occupancy from the Kwara State Government for the construction of a Secondary School, which application was granted Vide Exhibit Im herewith reproduced as follows:-
MGO LSPO
Telephone Ilorin
031-22173
Telegrams
Ref. No LAN/ARO/COMM/IV: 117/115
Military Governors Office
Dept. of Lands, Surveys and Physical Development
Private Mailbag 1425
Ilorin
Kwara State.
Chief E. O. Adesoye,
18A Sultan Road,
P. O. Box 510,
Kaduna.
Dear Sir,
RE: EXTENSION OF…