Agu and Ors vs Federal Republic of Nigeria and Ors (ECW/CCJ/APP/ 6 of 2012) [2017] ECOWASCJ 12 (30 October 2017)

IN THE COMMUNITY COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE ECONOMIC COMMUNITY OF

WEST AFRICAN STATES (ECOWAS) HOLDEN AT ABUJA, NIGERIA 

SUIT N°: ECW/CCJ/APP/ 06/12

JUDGMENT N°: ECW/CCJ/JUD/14/17

BETWEEN:

Plaintiffs

1. Vincent Agu 
2. Cletus Akpan Ogbonnah
3. Mr. Joseph Ngozi Okere
4. Francis Njoku
5. Eddie  Opara
6. Onyeanu  Cyriacus Chukwuma Mr.
7. Miss Clementina Chinyere Chikezie
8. Jude Ujunwa Egbe
9. Mr. Eze Rechard
10. Boniface Akanwa
11. Miss Nkechi Onyiyechi Osuji
12. Donatus Obilor
13. Joseph Egbujuo Dike
14. Mrs. Nwogu
15. Mr. Nwogu
16. Mrs. Maria Okerie
17. Livinus Eke Nnadi
18. Boniface Onwuliri
19. Bon Okereafor
20. Miss Vivian Kelechi Obasi                                              

(For themselves and as representing  Mine Victims  of the Nigerian Civil war, including all the 493 victims pre- enumerated by the Ministry of Defence through R.S.B. Holdings as well as Communities, where these victims come from which  were contaminated by Landmines and other Explosive Remnants  of War except any person or Community dissenting)                          

Vs.

Defendants:

1. Federal Republic of Nigeria
2. Ministry of Defence
3. Hon. Minister for Defence
4. R.S.B. Holding Nigeria Limited
5. Deminers Concept Nig. Limited
6. Attorney –General of the Federation   

1. COMPOSITION OF THE COURT: 

Hon. Justice Friday Chijioke Nwoke - Presiding 

Hon. Justice Yaya Boiro - Member

Hon. Justice Maria Monteiro - Member

Assisted by:    

         Mr. Tony Anene – Maidoh - Chief Registrar

2. REPRESENTATION OF THE PARTIES. 

FOR THE PLAINTIFFS:

1. Chief Uzoma Onyike
2. Chief Noel Agwuocha Chukwukadibia,
3. Alex, N.N Williams
4. Chiemeka Joel Okereke.

FOR THE 1^ST, 2^ND, 3^RD AND 6^TH DEFENDANTS:

1. Sola Egbeyinka     

FOR THE 4^TH AND 5^TH DEFENDANTS:

1. Charles H.T Unegbu
2. Solomon Chukwuocha

The matter is slated for Report of Settlement. The Plaintiff’s Counsel applied that the said terms of settlement be adopted by the Court as Consent Judgment. 

The Application was supported by the Counsels to the 1^st, 2 ^nd, 3^rd and 6^th Defendants as well as that of the 4^th and 5^th Defendants.

The terms of settlement   in Suit No ECW/CCJ/APP/ 06/ 2012 dated the 23^rd of October, 2017 and filed on the 24th of October, 2017 is hereby adopted as the Judgment of this Court in the terms and conditions set out in the terms of settlement herein attached.

3. AS TO COSTS:

No order as to costs

Dated at Abuja this 30^th day of October, 2017.

AND THE FOLLOWING HEREBY APPEND THEIR SIGNATURES;

1. Hon. Justice Friday Chijioke Nwoke -------------------------------- Presiding
2. Hon. Justice Yaya Boiro                    -------------------------------- Member
3. Hon Justice Maria Monteiro-------------------------------------------- Member

 Assisted by: 

Mr. Tony Anene- Maidoh------------------------------- Chief Registrar