On import and scope of the latin maxim "expressio unis est exclusio alterius."
The latin maxim expressio unis est exclusio alterius" implies that: "the express mention of one excludes any other which otherwise would have applied by implication with regard to the same issue. PDP v. INEC (2014) 17 NWLR (Pt. 1437) 525.
Shinkafi & Anor. v. Yari & Ors. [2016] 1 M. J. S. C (Pt. I) [Po 30] Paras. G-A
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