KUMAI BAYANG AKAAHS, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): The Brotherhood of the cross and star was registered in March 1964 as a religious organization under the Land (perpetual succession) Act cap 98 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria.
At the time of the registration there were four duly appointed trustees to wit, Leader Olumba Olumba Obu, Edet Eyoma Asuquo, Okon Ita and Mary Abiom. Three of the trustees have died. The only surviving trustee, Leader Olumba Olumba Obu is also the Spiritual Head of the Brotherhood of the Cross and Star (BCS). He appointed his eldest daughter, Helen Johnson Udoh (alias Queen Mother Ibum Olumba Obu) the Defendant/Appellant as Secretary General and Head of Administration of BCS. He also donated a power of attorney to her in respect of both his personal properties and those belonging to BCS. Mr. Roland O. Obu who is the second son did not like the powers conferred on his senior sister so he set about constituting another Board of Trustees for the Orga…