…for accusations he was never called upon to answer".According to him, under Nigerian constitutional law, the judge's action is not a minor slip that an appellate court can patch up with talk of substantial justice."This judgment changes the fundamental basis of criminal responsibility. It represents a total jurisdictio…

…to calls or messages.BCDA: Constitutional questions and opposition reactionMeanwhile, constitutional lawyer Suraj Bamidele warned that the standoff creates legal uncertainty, noting that decisions taken by an official whose status is in dispute could face validity challenges.Public affairs analyst Sunday Awosika called…

…which court orders to obey, the entire justice system is weakened," said a Lagos-based constitutional lawyer who spoke on condition of anonymity. The concern is particularly significant when the institution involved is the military, an organisation vested with enormous powers but constitutionally subordinate to civilia…