“For the position of parties in a suit to be ascertained, evidence as to their positions must be tendered.  The oral address of the counsel cannot take the place of evidence in a matter or evaluation of evidence, the Apex court in Mini Lodge Ltd v Ngei & Anor (2009) LPELR – 1877 (SC) per TABAI, JSC (P. 22, PARAS. C- D) held thus;

“…it is settled principle of law that the summary of the evidence led by the parties or re – statement of the evidence does not constitute evaluation. See Uwegba v. A.G. Bendel State (1986) 1 NWLR (Part 16) 303; Iman v. Okogbe (1993) 9 NWLR (Part 316) 159 at 177”   An order to maintain status in quo should not be given in vacuum without ascertaining their position.” by PER A.O. OBASEKI-ADEJUMO, J.C.A in

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