- Saraki V. Kotoye (1992) 9 NWLR pt 264 p 156 at 188. He argued that the case of Dr. Nwobike SAN V. FRN relied upon by the Applicant, is grossly misinterpreted, misconceived and misplaced as same did not categorically stop the Respondent from investigating or prosecuting the offence of Criminal Breach of Trust, and so the Applicant’s application is premised on frivolity or recklessness. - Marine Management Association V. National Maritime Consultancy Ltd (2012) 3 NWLR pt 1333 p 506 at 538. - Emeka V. Okadigbo (2012) 18 NWLR pt 1331 p 55. He submitted that legal principles established in decided authorities are not to be applied across the board without regard to the facts and issues framed in them, and since the case of Nwobike SAN V. FRN (Supra) are not the same with the Applicant’s case, Nwobike SAN’s case is in applicable. - Abubakar V. Nasamu No. 2 (2012) 17 NWLR pt 1330 p 523. - Mortune V. Bolanwu (2000) 5 NWLR pt 655 p 87. Respondent’s counsel further contended that by the averments in the counter affidavit of the Respondent and Exhibits 1-12 annexed there under, it is clear that the money paid by Sokoto State Government was illicitly misappropriated with the object of earning wealth which is Criminal and cannot be settled by any Civil arrangement or Alternative Dispute Resolution. Respondent’s counsel finally urge the court to hold that the facts and circumstances and issues for determination raised and adopted by the Supreme Court in Nwobike’s case, are entirely different with the case before this court and dismiss the application for lacking in merit. Page 17 of 31

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