I. T. MUHAMMAD, JSC (Delivering the Leading Judgment): Maude Aminun Kano, a brigadier-General in the Nigerian Army, (the respondent, herein) was the Commander of the Nigerian Army School of Finance and Administration (NASFA). In September, 2005 a covering order for the purposes of setting up a General Court Martial to try the respondent was signed by one Major General N. N. Madza, Commander, Army Headquarters Garrison, Abuja. The Court martial was accordingly set-up pursuant to the provisions of the Armed Forces Act, Cap. A20, Laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 2004. The offences charged against the respondent as contained in the Convening Order for the General Court Martial and the Charge Sheet were in seven counts and read as follows:
"1st Charge: Making of false official document punishable under section 90(a) of the Armed Forces Act Cap. A20 Laws of the Federation of Nigerian, 2004.
In that he at NASFA Lagos on or about 27 May, 2003 made and forward (sic) an Academic Transci…