TIJJANI ABUBAKAR, JSC (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This appeal is of considerable significance, as it highlights critical principles surrounding the interpretation, finality, and sanctity of judgments of this Court. At its core, this appeal delves into the procedural and substantive implications of the Judgment of the Supreme Court delivered on 14th day of October 2021, particularly as it pertains to jurisdictional challenges, procedural corrections, and the proper scope of enforcement of the judgment of this Court. It underscores the imperative that the judgments of this Court must be understood and applied strictly within the purview of their pronouncements, without parties imputing meanings or enforcing rights that were neither articulated nor envisaged, thereby resorting to logical deductions and speculation.
This appeal traces its origin to Suit No. JDU/022/2021, filed at the Jigawa State High Court, wherein the plaintiff therein sought for declaratory reliefs regarding the…