Supreme Court 24TH OCTOBER 2014.
Justices: WALTER SAMUEL NKANU ONNOGHEN, J.S.C. (Presided and Read the Leading Judgment)
SULEIMAN GALADIMA, J.S.C., MARY UKAEGO PETER-ODILI, J.S.C.
KUMAI BAYANG AKA’AHS, J.S.C., KUDIRAT MOTONMORI OLATOKUNBO KEKERE-EKUN, J.S.C.
Subject Matter(s):
Grounds of Appeal must arise from decision appealed against and challenged the ratio and not obiter dicta
Obiter dictum cannot constitute a ground of appeal
fresh issues on appeal can only be raised with leave
Grounds of Appeal not Arising from judgment of lower Court are incompetent
Cause of action will not become time barred until injury stops.
Final Order: Appeal Allowed in Part.