The reason for making a person a party to an action is that he should be bound by the result of the action. Consequently, the question to be settled in the action must be one which cannot be effectually and completely settled unless he is a party. [1]Two or more persons indeed may be joined in a suit either as co-plaintiffs or co-defendants. The essence of joinder is to bind those who ought to be bound by the judgment of the court. A party seeking to be joined to a suit seeks the indulgence of the court. Therefore he is bound to provide sufficient credible materials which the court can rely on to exercise its discretion in his favour. [2]
[1]Lajumoke v Doherty 1969 N.M.L.R 281; Green v. Green 1987 3 NWLR Pt 61 p.480 Peenok Investment Ltd. v Hotel Presidential Ltd 1982 12 S.C. p.1. Panalpina World Transport (Nig.) Ltd v J.B. Olandeen International and othersย (2010) LPELR-2902(SC) 32-33 paras F-B .
[2]I.C.A.N v Unegbu(2012) 2 NWLR (Pt 1284) 231 paras C.