MAJOR GEN. H. O. OTIKI V. NIGERIAN ARMY

JOSEPH OLUBUNMI KAYODE OYEWOLE, JCA (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is in respect of an appeal against the various interlocutory rulings delivered on the 17th September, 2019, 3rd October, 2020 and 9th October, 2020 respectively and the final judgment of the General Court Martial held at the Army Head Quarters Command Officers Mess, Asokoro, Abuja Convened by Lt General TY BURATAI, Chief of Army Staff, coram: Lt. General L. O. Adeosun (N/8299) (President); Major General A. A. Tarfa (N/8331) (member); Major General F. O. Aguguo (N/8385) (member); Major General J. S. Malu (N/8389) (member); Major General M. Muhammed (N/8400) (member); Major Gen. C. T. Olukoju (N/8405) (member) and Major Gen. C. C. Okonkwo (N/8405) (waiting member) delivered on the 15th June, 2020 and confirmed by the Army Council on the 24th November, 2020 wherein the Appellant was convicted and sentenced on a five count charge of various offences under the Armed Forces Act, Cap A20, Laws of the Federation, 2004…