The Supreme Court has struck out a suit filed by the Bayelsa State government challenging the ownership of Soku oilfield which a Federal High Court had ruled belonged to Rivers State. Justice Ngwuta observed that the Bayelsa State government was jumping the gun and its action was tantamount to abuse of court process. He asserted that there was no way the Supreme Court can make a pronouncement on a judgment that was given by a Federal High Court when the appellate court has not done so. He explained that the Supreme Court does not have jurisdiction on a matter relating to a High Court. To this end, he directed the Bayelsa State government to take its grievances to the Court of Appeal.

Source: Nigerian Tribune October 27, 2020 18:00 UTC