JAMB Government 1978 Question 20

Question 20

Judiciary

Constitutional cases in Nigeria can only be raised in the first instance in

  1. A.the Supreme Court
  2. B.the High Courts
  3. C.the Courts of Appeal
  4. D.the Sharia Court of Appeal
  5. E.none of the above
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Answer: B (the High Courts)

Explanation

Cases about the constitution, such as breaches of fundamental rights, start in the High Courts, which have original jurisdiction; appeal courts hear them only later on appeal.