Idris Baba Mohammed

THE POSITION OF CONCURRING JUDGMENT IN MATTERS DECIDED BY THE APPELLATE COURTS IN NIGERIA AND ITS IMPACT ON JUDICIAL PRECEDENTS: REVIEWING THE SUPREME COURT DECISION IN MAGAJI v NIGERIAN ARMY

In the legal system, court decisions are established as "precedent," which lower court judges must adhere to when presented with similar cases. The majority opinion holds the weight of the court's judgment, while a concurring opinion aligns with the majority decision but presents alternative reasoning. Although, concurring opinions are not consider...