Neco Model Questions Vol1 2021 Government Question 22

Practice objective / multiple choice question 22 from the 2021 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Government examination.

Neco Model Questions Vol1 2021 Government Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 22 NECO_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2021 • GOVERNMENT • objective

Under the Nigerian Constitution, the jurisdiction of the Federal High Court includes matters relating to the enforcement of fundamental rights. A citizen files a suit in the Federal High Court alleging violation of the right to a fair hearing under Section 36(1). The State High Court also claims concurrent jurisdiction over the same matter. Analyse which court has the proper jurisdiction and the constitutional basis for your conclusion, considering the doctrine of exclusive and concurrent jurisdiction.

Answer Options

A. Both the Federal High Court and the State High Court share concurrent jurisdiction under Section 6(2), so the citizen may choose either court to file the suit.
B. Jurisdiction lies with the Federal High Court only if the case involves a monetary claim exceeding 5,000,000, as stipulated in Section 7, otherwise the State High Court decides.
Correct Answer C. The Federal High Court has exclusive jurisdiction because Section 6(1) assigns enforcement of fundamental rights to it; the State High Court's claim of concurrent jurisdiction does not apply.
D. The State High Court has exclusive jurisdiction over fundamental‑rights matters under Section 6(1), making the Federal High Court's involvement improper.
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
The Federal High Court has exclusive jurisdiction because Section 6(1) assigns enforcement of fundamental rights to it; the State High Court's claim of concurrent jurisdiction does not apply.

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This is Neco Model Questions Vol1 2021 Government Question 22. It is one of the objective questions from the 2021 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Government examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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