"I take liberty to restate that there are two broad classifications of contempt - that committed in facie curiae and that committed ex facie curiae. In the latter category, a charge and a plea are necessary and the accused is entitled to a fair hearing of the case against him. In both types of contempt, a trial is involved, Omoijahe v. Umoru and Ors (1999) LPELR - 2645 (SC) 10 - 11; Awosanya v. Board of Customs and Excise (1975) 3 SC 47. What separates one from the other is the procedure to be adopted"

PER C. C. NWEZE, J.S.C. IN THE CASE OF INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION & ANOR v. EJIKE OGUEBEGO &2 ORS:LER(2018) SC.116/2017