GODWIN JOSIAH V THE STATE
July 24, 2025ALHAJI JIMOH ODUTOLA VS SEIDU AILERU & 6 ORS
July 24, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1985) Legalpedia (SC) 17189
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Fri Jan 18, 1985
Suit Number: SC. 65/1983
CORAM
IRIKEFE, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
OBASEKI, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
KAZEEM, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
COKER, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
KAWU, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
MISS O.A. AKINTEMI & 2 ORS APPELLANTS
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The fact of the case was that, three female students of the University of Ife-Olajobi Abimbola Akintemi, Numeh Udobi and Elizabeth Iyamabo jointly sought the following orders against the Vice-Chancellor and the Registrar of the University of Ife: (b) Declaration that the failure, refusal or neglect of the respondents to publish the result of the applicants/appellants in the June-July 1981 examinations of the University of Ife is illegal.
HELD
APPEAL DISMISSED
ISSUES
None.
RATIONES DECIDENDI
CIRCUMSTANCES WHERE A SUPERIOR COURT WOULD DISMISS AN APPEAL THAT LACKS MERRIT
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