OpEd: The Supreme Court And Orji Uzo Kalu's Conviction By Evans Ufeli Esq | Sahara Reporters In fact, I think section 396 (7) of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act is an arrogant section of an Act of Parliament and the framers of that...READ MORE:
The Supreme Court acted according to law not minding whoever was involved. You see, the issue of jurisdiction is sacred in law and once a court acts without it any judgment therefrom no matter how brilliantly delivered must fail.“Jurisdiction is the threshold matter. It is very fundamental as it goes to the competence of the court to hear and determine a suit.
Jurisdiction can be raised at any stage of the proceedings for the first time. See USMAN DANFODIO UNIVERSITY V. KRANS THOMPSON ORGANISATION LTD 2001 15NWLR PT 736 P. 305. c. Whether the case comes before the court initiated by due process of law and upon the fulfillment of any condition precedent to the exercise of jurisdiction.”The above issues are sacrosanct and same cannot be compromised in law. I am writing this specifically for non lawyers to understand.
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