I do share, wholeheartedly, with the empathy expressed by the lower court for the appellant. Unfortunately, the sympathy is a wasted one. The reason is simple. The law does not accommodate sentiments even when they occasion hardships on litigants, see Imegwu v. Okolocha (2013) 9 NWLR (Pt.1359)347; Kraus Thompson Org. Ltd. v. NIPSS (2004) 17 NWLR (Pt.901) 44.To take a contrary position will constitute an affront to the law. In all, I resolve issue two against the appellant and in favour of respondent.
— Ogbuinya JCA. Benjamin Agi V. Access Bank Plc (formerly known and called Intercontinental Bank Plc (CA/MK/86/2012, 28 Nov 2013)