?What interpretation is to be given the words should depend upon the court?s perception of the purpose of the provision and the context of the words, rather than on their dictionary meaning. The ...
However, in Ugwu v.Ararume, the Supreme Court in interpreting Section 34(2) of the Electoral Act, held that a political party shall give cogent and verifiable reasons before a candidate can be changed ...
In Asare v. Attorney General , the Supreme Court announced the death of the ?plain meaning? approach to judicial interpretation. Writing for a unanimous Court (Justice Kludze filed a concurring ...