“It is trite law that unchallenged facts in an affidavit are deemed as admitted and a court can act upon them provided that the facts are not wilfully or corruptly false, incredible, and improbable or fall below the required standard of proof. See Neka B. B. B. Manufacturing Co Ltd vs. A.C.B. LTD (2004) LPELR (1982) 1 at 27-28, Tanko vs. Echendu (2010) LPELR (3135) 1 at 40, Ogoejeofo vs. Ogoejeofo (2006) LPELR (2308) 1 at 14 and FAAN vs. Wamal Express Services (Nig) Ltd (2011) LPELR (1261) 1 at 14-15. In Akiti vs. Oyekunle (2018) LPELR (43721) 1 at 7-8, Rhodes-Vivour, JSC stated:

“I must state that depositions in affidavit on material facts resolve applications in court. Where depositions on material facts in an affidavit in support of an application are not denied by the adverse party filing a counter- affidavit, such facts not denied in the affidavit in support remain the correct position and the court acts on them except they are moonshine.”

See also The Honda Place Ltd vs. Globe Motor Holdings Nig Ltd (2005) LPELR (3150) 1 at 33 and Lawson-Jack vs. SPDC (2002) 7 SC (PT II) 112”. PER U.A.OGAKWU,J.C.A, in

Lagos State Government & Anor V Beneficial Endowment Ltd LER

[2018]CA/L/669/2017

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