SAIDU H. AHMED & ORS V. CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
(2013) JELR 35892 (SC)
Supreme Court
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SC.34/2005(R)
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14 Jun 2013
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Nigeria
Coram
WALTER SAMUEL NKANU ONNOGHEN JSC;
MUHAMMAD SAIFULLAH MUNTAKA-COOMASSIE JSC;
NWALI SYLVESTER NGWUTA JSC;
MARY UKAEGO PETER-ODILI JSC;
OLUKAYODE ARIWOOLA JSC;
Appearances
R. Clarke SAN, A. A. Odunsi, J. Aburime (Miss), M. Lawrence - Dokpesi (Mrs.), J. Okoh, T. O. Ochonogor For Appellant
Adetunji Oyeyipo SAN, Mabruk Kunmy-Olayiwola, Rilawan Mahmoud For Respondent
Judgement
<p>MARY UKAEGO PETER-ODILI, JSC (Delivering the Lead Ruling): This is an application brought pursuant to Section 22 of the Supreme Court Act, 2004, Order 2, Rules 28(1) - 29(1) and (2), 2, Order 10 Rule 1(1) Supreme Court Rules, 1999, S.(1), S.36(1), S.17(1), (2)(a) and (e) and S.294(5) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Art 3 and 7 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (ACHPR); (Ratification Enforcement Act) 1990 and the inherent jurisdiction of this court.</p><p> The prayers sought are as follows:</p><p> 1. An Order formally nullifying or setting aside the judgment and "Orders" "given" on July 6, 2012</p><p> 2. An Order directing that Appeal No SC.34/2005 be reconsidered by a different panel of Justices of this honourable court. </p><p> 3. Such further or other Orders as this honourable court may deem fit to make in the circumstances.</p><p> The Grounds upon which the application was brought are thus:</p><p> 1. The learned justices prevented counsel to the appellants to argue the appellant's …</p>