M. E. OGUNDARE, J.S.C. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): Alhaji Umam Abba Tukur, OFR was at one time the Emir of Muri. Muri was, at all times material to this case, situate in the now defunct Gongola State; it is now in Taraba State following the creation, in August 1991, of Taraba and Adamawa States out of Gongola State. He was appointed Emir of Muri on 6/11/65 in succession to his late father, Alhaji Muhammadu Tukur. By an Order titled the Deposition (of the Emir of Muri, Alhaji Umaru Abba Tukur) Order 1986 and dated the 12th day of August 1986, the then Military Governor of Gongola State Col. Y. A. Madaki (now retired) removed Alhaji Umaru Abba Tukur (hereinafter is referred to as the appellant) from office as Emir of Muri. Before the making of the Order a letter signed by the Secretary to the Military Government of Gongola State, was forwarded to him on 11/8/86 inviting him to have audience with the Military Governor concerning the reconstitution of the dissolved Muri Emirate Cou…
TUKUR
V.
THE GOVERNMENT OF TARABA STATE & ORS
(1997) JELR 45461 (SC)
Supreme Court 27 Jun 1997 Nigeria
BriefBot Summary
- The Emir of Muri in Nigeria was removed from office in 1986 and filed a lawsuit to be reinstated. - The Federal High Court did not have jurisdiction to hear the case and ordered the Emir to pursue his claims in the High Court of Gongola S
Case Details
Suit Number:SC.143/1996
Judges:SALIHU MODIBBO ALFA BELGORE JSC
IDRIS LEGBO KUTIGI JSC
MICHAEL EKUNDAYO OGUNDARE JSC
YEKINI OLAYIWOLA ADIO JSC
ANTHONY IKECHUKWU IGUH JSC
Counsel:Charles Obishai For the Appellant;
B. M. Isa Solicitor-General, Taraba State (with him, H. Audu (State Counsel)), O. B. James, Dr. M. M. Gidado (Attorney-General, Adamawa State (with him Yusuf Jalo Senior State Counsel) For the Respondents.
Other Citations:Tukur v. Govt. of Taraba State (1997) 6 NWLR (Pt.510) 549
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