Court of Appeal 20TH FEBRUARY, 2004.
Justices: IDRIS LEGBO KUTIGI, J.S.C. (Presided), ALOYSIUS IYORGYER KATSINA-ALU, J.S.C.
SAMSON ODEMWINGIE UWAIFO, J.S.C. (Read the Leading Judgment)
DENNIS ONYEJIFE EDOZIE, J.S.C., IGNATIUS CHUKWUDI PATS-ACHOLONU, J.S.C.
Subject Matter(s):
Procedure in statute must be followed
Court construe expropriatory statutes strictly in favour of citizens.

Where a statute provides a procedure for divesting a citizen of his property, the procedure so provided must be adopted
Final Order: Appeal Dismissed, Cross-Appeal Allowed.