G. B. A. COKER, J.S.C. (Delivering the Leading Ruling): This ruling is concerned with a notice of preliminary objection to the hearing of the appeal in a matter in which an order of His Excellency Colonel Mobolaji Johnson, Military Governor of Lagos State (hereinafter referred to as the respondent) has been challenged. The details of the proceedings in the substantive matter are apparently not directly relevant to the issue culminating in this ruling but it is necessary to appreciate some of those details for a clear understanding of the legal position. It appears that some time in 1969 and pursuant to the provisions of section 4(1) of the Investigation of Assets (Public Officers and Other Persons) Decree 1968, No. 37 of 1968, the respondent had set up a Commission of Enquiry to enquire into the assets of some public officers then employed at the L. E. D. B. One Adenrele Adejumo was one of such officers and the present appellant, Chief Adebiyi Adejumo, is his father. In due course,the…
ADEJUMO
V.
JOHNSON, MILITARY GOVERNOR OF LAGOS STATE
(1972) JELR 39761 (SC)
Supreme Court 8 Mar 1972 Nigeria
Case
Key Passages 1
Citing Cases 35
BriefBot Summary
- This case involves a notice of preliminary objection to the hearing of an appeal challenging an order made by the Military Governor of Lagos State. - The order was made under the Investigation of Assets (Public Officers and Other Persons)
Case Details
Suit Number:SC.158/1970
Judges:ADETOKUNBO ADEMOLA JSC
UDO UDOMA JSC
GEORGE BAPTIST AYODOLA COKER JSC
IAN LEWIS JSC
CHARLES OLUSOJI MADARIKAN JSC
Counsel:Chief F.R.A Williams (with him Mr A.L.A. Balogun) For the Appellant;
Mr T.A.B. Oki, Attorney General, Lagos State (with him Messrs E.A. Hotonu, Ag.Deputy Solicitor-General and Olufon, State Counsel) For the Respondent.
Other Citations:(1972) All N.L.R 164 (1972) 3 S.C (REPRINT) 44
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