BENJAMIN OYAKHIRE V. THE STATE
June 5, 2025IHEANYIGHICHI APUGO V THE STATE
June 5, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (2006-07) Legalpedia 00463 (SC)
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Abuja
Fri Jul 14, 2006
Suit Number: SC.165/2002
CORAM
S. U. ONU JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
UNIVERSITY OF ILORIN
THE VICE CHANCELLOR, UNIVERSITY OF ILORIN
APPELLANTS
IDOWU OLUWADARE
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – JURISDICTION
SUMMARY OF FACTS
Appeal against the disciplinary action taken by a tertiary institution against its student: to whom such lies.
HELD
The court held that the matter was within the domestic affairs of the university by virtue of the enabling statute and therefore, not justiciable in any court of law, the matter is not one within the ambit of fundamental human right and the failure of the respondent to exhaust all remedies available before rushing to the court did not strengthen his case any further, the appeal must therefore succeed.
ISSUES
“Whether the action/suit of the Respondent before the trial court is competent, and whether the trial court has jurisdiction to entertain same.
RATIONES DECIDENDI
DOCTRINE OF EXHAUSTION
” it is trite law that for a court of law to have jurisdiction to entertain a matter, such matter must be initiated by due process of law and any condition precedent to the court’s jurisdiction must be fulfilled”. PER ONU JSC
CASES CITED
Cases referred to in the judgment:
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Chief Ifezue V. Mbadugha (1984)5 S.C. 79; (1984) 1 SCNLR 427
Dr. Bamgboye V. University of Ilorin & Anor. – Registrar (1999) 6 SCNJ. 295
Egbuonu V. BRTC (1997) 12 NWLR (Pt.531) 29
Esiaga v University of Calabar (2004) 7 NWLR (Part 872) 366, (2004) SCM
Fabunmi V. Agbe (1985) 1 NWLR (Pt. 2) 295
Garba V. The University of Maiduguri (1986) All NLR 149
Lord Denning in Macfoy V. U.A.G Ltd (1961) 3 All ER 1169
Madukolu & Ors V. Nkemdilim (1962) NSCC 374, (2001) 3 SCM, 185
Magit V. University of Makurdi & 3 ors (2005) 19 NWLR (Pt.959) 211
Military Governor, Imo State & Anor. V. Chief Nwauwa (1997) 2 NWLR (Pt.490) 675
Miss Abimbola Akintemi & Ors V. Prof Onwumechili & Ors (1985) 1 NWLR (1985) 1 NWLR (Part 1) 68
Moses Bunge & Anor. V. The Governor of Rivers State & Ors, (2006) 10-11 SCM, 216
Mr. Adesola V. Alhaji Abidoye & Anor. (1999) 12 SCNJ. 61
Patel V. University of Bradford Senate (1978) 1 NWLR 1488
R V. Dunsheath Ex-Parte Meredith (1951) 1 K.B. 127
R. V. Smith (1873) L.R. 8 Q.B. 118
Re Baker, Nicholas V. Baker
St. John’s College, Cambridge V. Toddington (97 E.R. – 245)
Stepney S.C. V. Walker (John) & Sons Ltd. (1934) A.C. 365, 395 –397
The Federal Minister of Internal Affairs & Ors V. Shugaba Abdulrahaman Darman (1982) 2 NCLR 915
Thompson V. University of London (1864) 33 LJ CH 625
Thorne V. University of London (1966) 2 Q.B. 237
Tukur V. Government of Taraba State (1997) 6 NWLR (Pt.510) 549
University of Lagos & 2 Ors v Dr. Dada 1 University of Ife Law Reports Part III (1971) 344
STATUTES REFERRED TO
