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E.O.O. UEGBU JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT

DANIEL O. IBEKWE, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT br/>

MOHAMMED BELLO, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT

ANDREWS OTUTU OBASEKI, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT

KAYODE ESO, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT

ABU BAKAR BASHIR WALI. (Presided and Read the Leading Judgment), JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT

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PARTIES

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ALHAJI ZANNA BUKAR UMORU MANDARA APPELLANTS

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RESPONDENTS

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AREA(S) OF LAW

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SUMMARY OF FACTS

The appellant was tried at the Federal High Court, Lagos, on four counts charging treasonable felony, incitement to mutiny and attempting to cause disaffection amongst members of the armed forces of this country

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HELD

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APPEAL ALLOWED

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ISSUES

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None.

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RATIONES DECIDENDI

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A COURT MUST HAVE JURISDICTION BEFORE IT CAN ENTERTAIN ANY SUIT

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CASES CITED

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STATUTES REFERRED TO

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