In the Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden at Abuja On Friday, the 20th day of June, 2025 Before Their Lordships Ibrahim Mohammed Musa Saulawa Emmanuel Akomaye Agim Stephen Jonah Adah Jamilu Yammama Tukur Mohammed Baba Idris Justices, Supreme Court SC.100/2010 Between Nigerian Agricultural Credit & Rural Development Bank Ltd Appellant And Chief Austine Iwuhoa Respondent (Lead Judgement delivered by Honourable Stephen Jonah Adah, JSC) Facts The appeal involves a landlord-tenant relationship, concerning a property described as a Block of Flats located at No. 114/116 Uwalaka Street, Umuahia, Abia State. The landlord (the “Respondent”) leased two of these flats to a tenant (the “Appellant”). In February 2004, the Appellant allegedly vacated the premises abruptly. This departure w...