Waec Model Questions Vol1 2018 Government Question 50

Practice objective / multiple choice question 50 from the 2018 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Government examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2018 Government Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 50 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2018 • GOVERNMENT • objective

A civil suit for ₦5,000,000 is filed in the Federal High Court by a resident of Lagos State against a resident of Kano State, alleging that the defendant is a federal officer. Determine which court has jurisdiction over the case and briefly justify your answer based on constitutional provisions.

Answer Options

A. The State High Court of Lagos has jurisdiction because the plaintiff resides in Lagos State.
Correct Answer B. The Federal High Court has jurisdiction because it has original jurisdiction over civil matters involving a federal officer, regardless of the parties' states.
C. The Supreme Court has jurisdiction as it is the highest court for all civil matters involving federal officers.
D. The Federal High Court lacks jurisdiction; the case should be filed in the Federal Capital Territory Court.
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
The Federal High Court has jurisdiction because it has original jurisdiction over civil matters involving a federal officer, regardless of the parties' states.

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2018 Government Question 50. It is one of the objective questions from the 2018 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Government examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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