Can the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court be invoked to interpret a clear and unambiguous provision of the Constitution?
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Grace Oluwasegun
Jul 23 2021
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Yes. Ambiguity is not a requirement for invoking the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court under Article 2 of the 1992 Constitution. Per Atuguba JSC in EMMANUEL NOBLE KOR V. THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND JUSTICE ISAAC DELALI DUOSE (2016) JELR 66377 (SC)
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