Okoye Chukwudi J
BY
Prof. Mike A.A. Ozekhome, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D
INTRODUCTION
It was on Saturday, 22nd April, 2023, that it happened. At 12:30pm, I was airborne on Ibom Air, flight VM1601, from Lagos to Abuja. My seat was 16E. We were simply about 10 minutes, or thereabout, to landing in Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja.
PROFESSOR MIKE A. A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D, D.Litt.
INTRODUCTION
This topic, “Building Bridges for a New Nigeria,” admits two things, namely, that Nigeria has failed or is failing; and there was an old Nigeria which was divided and that there is the need for a new Nigeria whose goal is to improve relationships among people who are very different, or do not like each other. So, this topic is about how to foster good relations among Nigerians.
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"A clear study of the Record of Appeal shows that the Upper Area Court Vandeikya had rightly found that it had no jurisdiction, even in its Appellate jurisdiction status to hear the case.
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"My lords, generally in law, the proper order to make when a Court finds that it lacks jurisdiction is one of striking out such an incompetent process or suit.
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"By Order 11 Rules 3 and 4 of the Area Courts (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1972 as amended, it is provided inter alia thus:
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"in law the issue of jurisdiction is very fundamental to adjudication because it goes to the foundational competence of any cause or matter or action before the Court.
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"Now, in law where the Grounds of Appeal are founded purely on law, no leave of Court is required for any of the parties thereto to appeal against the judgment of the lower Court.