Agu and Ors vs Federal Republic of Nigeria and Ors (ECW/CCJ/APP/06/12; ECW/CCJ/JUD/14/17) [2017] ECOWASCJ 12 (30 October 2017)

COMMUNITY COURT OF JUSTICE, ECOWAS COUR DE JUSTICE DE LA COMMUNAUTE, CEDEAO TRIBUNAL DE JUSTIÇA DA COMUNIDADE, CEDEAO No. 10 DAR ES SALAAM CRESCENT, OFF AMINU KANO CRESCENT, WUSE II, ABUJA-NIGERIA. PMB 567 GARKI, AB TEL: 09-6708210/5240781 Fax 09-5240780/5239425 Website: www. courtecowas.org 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: 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 Plaintiffs 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. 1. Federal Republic of Nigeria 2. Ministry of Defence 3. Hon. Minister for Defence Defendants 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: i. Chief Uzoma Onyike ii. Chief Noel Agwuocha Chukwukadibia, iii. Alex, N. N Williams iv. Chiemeka Joel Okereke. FOR THE 1ST, 2ND, 3RD AND 6TH DEFENDANTS: i. Sola Egbeyinka FOR THE 4TH AND 5TH DEFENDANTS: i. ii. Charles H. T Unegbu 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 1st, 2 nd, 3rd and 6th Defendants as well as that of the 4th and 5th Defendants. The terms of settlement in Suit No ECW/CCJ/APP/ 06/ 2012 dated the 23rd 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 30th 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 4