Principle Archive

Such interpretation as would serve the interest of the Constitution and best carry out its object and purpose should be preferred. Its relevant provisions must be…

I am unable to construe a provision of the constitution that granted an immunity such as section 308(1), as also constituting a disability on the person…

The ordinary plain dictionary meaning of the word 'continue' is 'maintain', 'keep up', 'not cease', 'resume', 'prolong', 'remain'. The expression 'continued' is the antonym of the…

We think that the learned trial Judge was right in concluding that section 161(1)(c) of the Nigerian Constitution confers an immunity on the 1st defendant and…

To allow the appellant, who is now the Executive Governor of Lagos State to further press on with his appeal is another way of continuing the…

The immunity granted to the incumbent of the relevant office under section 308(1)(a) of the Constitution prescribes an absolute prohibition on the courts from entertaining any…

No civil or criminal proceedings shall be instituted or continued against a person to whom this section applies during his period of office.

When a court raises a point suo motu, the parties must be given an opportunity to be heard on the point, particularly the party that may…

In those letters admissions were made that the Clan headship of Okpekpe was by rotation between the two kindreds forming the Clan. That was the last…

The principle of law that evidence must be led to support averments in a statement of claim does not require a plaintiff to recite viva voce…

The procedure adopted by the learned trial Judge is at best a technical error which is not substantial and it did not lead to miscarriage of…

There is no set style which must be followed by trial courts when writing judgments. Judges must no doubt differ in the procedure and style which…