May 23, 2025
Legalpedia Citation: (2011) Legalpedia (SC) 85161 In the Supreme Court of Nigeria HOLDEN AT ABUJA Thu Mar 10, 2011 Suit Number: SC 266/2006 CORAM PARTIES ISAAC OBIUWEUBI APPELLANTS […]
CORAM
PARTIES
ISAAC OBIUWEUBI APPELLANTS
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The appellant’s appointment was terminated in 1987, he filed an action in 1988 at the Lagos high court but trial did not commence till after jurisdiction over matters involving federal government and its agencies had been vested in the Federal High Court in 1993.
HELD
The court held that the Lagos State High Court lacks jurisdiction to entertain the matter.
ISSUES
Whether the High Court of Lagos had jurisdiction to hear and determine the suit which was brought before it by the appellant in view of the Constitution. (Suspension and Modification) Decree 107 of 1993 and the 1999 Constitution.
RATIONES DECIDENDI
CASES CITED
O.H.M.B. v Garba 2002 7SC (Pt 11) p138|Olutola v Unilorin 2004 18NWLR Pt 905 p416|Osakue v F.C.E. 2010 2-3 SC (Pt 111) p158
STATUTES REFERRED TO
Decree No. l07 of 1993|The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1979|The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999|