Interpretation of Statutes (295)
HELD:
"The guiding principle in the interpretation of statutes is well settled - see Amaechi V. INEC (2008) 5 NWLR (Pt. 1080) 227, wherein this Court observed:
HELD:
"One of the cardinal rules of construction of written instruments is that the words of the written instrument must in general be taken in their ordinary sense notwithstanding the fact that any such construction may not appear to carry out the purpose which it might otherwise be intended by the maker or makers of the instrument.
HELD:
"The duty of the Court to interpret the relevant provisions of the Constitution and determine the intention of the legislature is a fundamental aspect of constitutional jurisprudence.
HELD:
"...The Article as quoted above is clear in words and meaning with easy understanding as framed by the draftsmen.
HELD:
"Sections 135, 136, 137 and 138 of the NCC ACT, 2003 provide thus:
HELD:
"In this process, it is useful to call to mind the established practice on how to interpret and apply a national constitution.
HELD:
"it is only appropriate to begin with Okutepa, SAN's invitation to "construe and interpret" the said constitutional provisions, Luckily, I have had occasion to deal with this in Sky Bank v Iwu (2017) LPELR - 42595 (SC) 26 - 32; B- F. Speaking for this Court, Nweze, JSC, had these to say: