PROOF OF OWNERSHIP OF LAND

The five methods incidental to the proof of ownership of land in Nigerian Courts are namely: 

(a) Evidence of traditional history of title.

(b) By production of title documents.

(c) By acts of ownership. 

(d) By acts of possession long enough to warrant the person in possession as the owner.

(e) By acts of possession of a adjoining or adjacent land in such a way as would make it probable that the owner of the adjoining or adjacent land is also the owner of the land in dispute. 

See Idundun V. Okumagba (10976) 6 – 10 SC 48,; Morenikeji V. Adebugun (2003) 8 NWLR (Pt. 825) 612; Ojah V. Eviawure (2000) FWLR (Pt. 57) 163; Okore V. Onuyejuwa (2001) FWLT (pt. 41) 1820.” Per BIOBELE ABRAHAM GEORGEWILL ,J.C.A ( Pp. 51-52, paras. C-B ). Quotation is from the case of GABDO v. USMAN (2015) LPELR-25678(CA)

My authorities are:

1. The Court of Appeal’s judgement in the case of GABDO v. USMAN (2015) LPELR-25678(CA)

2. Idundun V. Okumagba (10976) 6 – 10 SC 48

3. Morenikeji V. Adebugun(2003) 8 NWLR (Pt. 825) 612;

4. Ojah V. Eviawure(2000) FWLR (Pt. 57) 163

5. Okore V. Onuyejuwa(2001) FWLT (pt. 41) 1820