IN THE COURT OF APPEAL SOKOTO JUDICIAL DIVISION HOLDEN AT SOKOTO ON FRIDAY THE 20TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2023 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIP MUHAMMED L. SHUAIBU ABUBAKAR M. TALBA MOHAMMED DANJUMA JUSTICE COURT OF APPEAL JUSTICE COURT OF APPEAL JUSTICE COURT OF APPEAL APPEAL NO.:CA/S/114C/2022 BETWEEN: FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA …….……. APPELLANT AND SENATOR UMAR TAFIDA ………….. RESPONDENT JUDGMENT (DELIVERED BY MUHAMMED L. SHUAIBU, JCA) This is an appeal against the decision of the High Court of Sokoto State, Coram Mohammed Mohammed, J delivered on 21st March, 2022 striking out Suit No. SS/M. 02/2022 for want of competence. CA/S/114C/2022 Page 1