the 1st defendant are not also f:t:lly 1n consonance with the said 1 requirements of the Evidence Act. For the purpose of clarity on the 1ssue of admissibility of the said paragraphs, Section 115 of the Evidence Act of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 2011 may provide the answer. It states that: I I (1) Every affidavit used in the court shall contain only a statement of facts and circumstances to which the witness deposes, either of his own personal knowledge or from information which he believes to be true. (2)An affidavit shall not contain extraneous matter, by way of objection, prayer or legal argument or conclusion. (3) When a person deposes to his belief in any matter of fact, and his belief is derived from any source other than his own personal knowledge, he shall set forth explicitly the facts and circumstances ...... -, -·· .... .. ; · -- - forming the ground of his belief. (4) When such belief is derived from information received from ( another person, the name of his information shall be stated, and reasonable particulars shall be given respecting the informant, and the time, place and circumstance of the information. 38. The' question is whether the paragraphs in the affidavit complained - of, by the 1st defendant contravened the above requirement of a valid affidavit. The totality of the 1st defendant's objection as to the said I affidavit centered on section 115 (2) above as to whether the affidavit contained extraneous matters, by way of objection, prayer or legal 14 ' '

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