ABUBAKAR UMARU ABBA TUKUR V. THE GOVERNMENT OF TARABA STATE & ORS

M. E. OGUNDARE, J.S.C. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): Alhaji Umam Abba Tukur, OFR was at one time the Emir of Muri. Muri was, at all times material to this case, situate in the now defunct Gongola State; it is now in Taraba State following the creation, in August 1991, of Taraba and Adamawa States out of Gongola State. He was appointed Emir of Muri on 6/11/65 in succession to his late father, Alhaji Muhammadu Tukur. By an Order titled the Deposition (of the Emir of Muri, Alhaji Umaru Abba Tukur) Order 1986 and dated the 12th day of August 1986, the then Military Governor of Gongola State Col. Y. A. Madaki (now retired) removed Alhaji Umaru Abba Tukur (hereinafter is referred to as the appellant) from office as Emir of Muri. Before the making of the Order a letter signed by the Secretary to the Military Government of Gongola State, was forwarded to him on 11/8/86 inviting him to have audience with the Military Governor concerning the reconstitution of the dissolved Muri Emirate Cou…