"By the time-honoured doctrine of precedent as it operates in Nigeria and common law countries, the decision on a given issue of law handed down by the apex Court, which for us in Nigeria is the Supreme Court, is not only superior but binds all subordinate Courts, including all Courts exercising appellate jurisdiction.

It is the law that a decision of a Court of competent jurisdiction, no matter that it seems palpably null and void, unattractive or insupportable, remains good law and uncompromisingly binding until set aside by a superior Court of competent jurisdiction: see Babatunde & Anor v. Olatunji & Anor (1999) 9 NWLR (Pt.619) 369. (1999) 6 SC (Pt. 11) 1." Per ACHIKE, J.S.C