“In the view of the law, a necessary party to a proceeding, distinct from a desirable party, is a person whose presence and participation is essential for an effective and complete determination of claim before a court, see Green v. Green (2001) FWLR (Pt. 76) 795; Babayeju v. Ashamu (1998) 9 NWLR (Pt. 567) 546; Cotecna Int’l Ltd v. Churchgate (Nig.) Ltd. (2010) 18 NWLR (Pt. 1225) 346; P.W.T. (Nig.) Ltd. v. J.O.B. Int’l (2010) 19 NWLR (Pt. 1226) 1; ADC v. Bello (2017) 1 NWLR (Pt. 1545) 112; G.W.V.S. (Nig.) Ltd. v. Nigeria LNG Ltd. (2017) 8 NWLR (Pt. 1568) 381.”

PER O. F. OGBUINYA, J.C.A. IN THE CASE OF Peoples Redemption Party (Prp) V Ondo State Independent Electoral Commission & Ors : LER [2018]CA/AK/124/2017