BA'ABA, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an appeal against the ruling of the Kaduna State High court holden at Kaduna Judicial Division in suit No. KDH/KAD/423/93 delivered on 15/5/98, filed on behalf of the 3rd defendant/applicant Brigadier General Remawa, now appellant, before this court.
By a writ of summons dated 22/9/93, the plaintiff, now 1st respondent, initially instituted an action against, Princess Rabi Ado Ibrahim, 1st defendant now 2nd respondent, in this appeal, claiming as per the writ of summons as follows:
"(a) The sum of N2,624,000.00 being the outstanding unrepaid balance as at 20/8/93, including interest thereon on a short term loan finance granted by the plaintiff to the defendant as defendant's request.
(b) Monthly interest on the said sum of N2,624,000.00 calculated at the rate of 13.5% per month from the 20/8/95 untill the entire debt is liquidated.
Whereof the plaintiff's claims against the defendant the sum of N2,624,000.00 plus monthly inter…