Failure to call evidence in support of pleadings

It is trite law that pleadings alone does not amount to evidence.[1]  Pleadings without evidence to support it are deemed abandoned and thus, worthless.[2]


[1]Abue v Egbelo and others (2017) LPELR 43483 (CA); FCDA v Naibi (1990) 5 SC (Pt 11) 79; Akande v Alaga (1988)4 NWLR (Pt 86) 1. 

[2]Ambassador Yahaya Kwande and another v Air Marshal Moukta Mohamed (Rtd) and others (2014) LPELR 22575 (CA); UBN Plc and another v Ayodare & Sons Nig Ltd. and another (2007) LPELR 3391, Omoboriowo v Ajasin (1984) 1 SCNLR 108 (1984) 1 SC 205 at 206.”Etetiuku and others v Mfon and others(2015) LPELR-24645(CA) 32 paras C-D. 

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