Archives Tag: supreme court
Supreme Court Upholds Bola Tinubu’s Election Victory
April 19, 2022
On Thursday, Nigeria’s Supreme Court confirmed President Bola Tinubu’s election victory. This brings an end to the legal dispute raised by his two primary opponents, Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar. Tinubu’s opponents contended that his win was tainted by irregularities. This decision grants 71-year-old Tinubu a decisive mandate to lead Africa’s most populous nation, … Continue reading Supreme Court Upholds Bola Tinubu’s Election Victory
The Supreme Court And Orji Uzor Kalu’s Conviction
April 19, 2022
The Supreme court acted according to law not minding whoever is involved. You see, the issue of jurisdiction is sacred in law and once a court acts without it any judgment therefrom no matter how brilliantly delivered must fail. See the case of ISAAC OBIUWEBI V. CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (2011) 7 NWLR PT 465 … Continue reading The Supreme Court And Orji Uzor Kalu’s Conviction
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ThrowBack Thursday: The Landmark 12 2/3rds Votes Supreme Court Decision (1979)
April 19, 2022
One of the most controversial and legally deterministic cases to come out of Nigerian politics was the landmark judgment delivered on September 26, 1979, by the Supreme Court, in favour of Alhaji Shehu Shagari’s election at the 1979 presidential polls against Chief Obafemi Awolowo. General Olusegun Obasanjo had just conducted the much-awaited presidential election on … Continue reading ThrowBack Thursday: The Landmark 12 2/3rds Votes Supreme Court Decision (1979)
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How To Brood A Shameless Judiciary
April 19, 2022
Ordinarily, one would expect a level of consistency in verdicts rolled out by judges across board but we hardly get such. No matter how many times we tout the judiciary as the hope of the common man, the reality is that commoners hardly get justice. It is often to our chagrin that we find out … Continue reading How To Brood A Shameless Judiciary
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