INTERNATIONAL MESSENGERS (NIG) LTD V. PEGOFOR INDUSTRIES LIMITED
June 10, 2025ADECENTRO (NIGERIA) LIMITED V. COUNCIL OF OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY
June 10, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (2005) Legalpedia (SC) 01245
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Fri May 6, 2005
Suit Number: SC. 64/2000
CORAM
I. L. KUTIGI JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
A. I. KATSINA-ALU JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
A. O. EJIWUNMI JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
D. MUSDAPHER JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
S. A. AKINTAN JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
BENNETH N. OKERE APPELLANTS
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The 1st Respondent, filed an application at the Imo State High Court for an order of certiorari to quash the recognition accorded the Appellant by the State Governor as a traditional ruler. The application was however not filed within the 21 days prescribed by Law. The appellant moved the High Court for an order quashing the application. The High Court upheld the application. An appeal to the Court of Appeal was upheld, hence this appeal.
HELD
Allowing the appeal
ISSUES
NONE
RATIONES DECIDENDI
CASES CITED
1. Okeahialam V. Nwamara (2003) 12 NWLR (pt.835) 597
2. Abiola V. Abacha (1997) 6 NWLR (pt.509) 413;
3. Obaro V. Dantata & Sawoe Construction (1997) 10 NWLR (pt.526) 676;
4. Ojimba V. Ojimba (1996) 4 NWLR (pt.440) 32 at 39
5. Okhideme V. Toto (1962) 1 All NLR 309
STATUTES REFERRED TO
Traditional Rulers and Autonomous Law of Imo State Law No. 11 of 1981
