OBIH V CHIEF S. O. MBAKWE
July 24, 2025S.O. UKPAI V. U.O. OKORO & ORS
July 24, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1984) Legalpedia (SC) 81136
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Fri Jan 6, 1984
Suit Number: SC. 96/1983
CORAM
DANIEL O. IBEKWE, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT br/>
MOHAMMED BELLO, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
ANDREWS OTUTU OBASEKI, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
KAYODE ESO, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PHILIP NNAEMEKA-AGU JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
AUGUSTINE NNAMANI, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
CHIEF JIM IFEANYICHUKWU NWOBODO APPELLANTS
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The election petition was heard in the High Court and the petitioner/appellant was successful. In the appeal to the Federal Court of Appeal, the judgment of the lower court was set aside. Now being dissatisfied with that judgment, he appealed to the Supreme Court.
HELD
The petition was struck out. The decision of the Court of Appeal was confirmed
ISSUES
Whether in law the forgeries alleged had been committed by the named individuals by evidence beyond reasonable doubt.
RATIONES DECIDENDI
EVERYONE HAS A SAY IN JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS
“Matters or cases are heard in public and everyone is given a chance to have a say to allow the courts to give their judgments. It is too delicate for legal practitioners of any grade to undermine the judiciary.” Per SOWEMIMO, C.J.N
SUFFICIENT INGREDIENT MUST BE INDICATED IN CRIMINAL ACTS
“When criminal acts are alleged to have been committed by any person, sufficient ingredient of that crime must be indicated.” Per SOWEMIMO, C.J.N
CASES CITED
None.
STATUTES REFERRED TO
None.
