Alhaji Bello and Mr. Chukwuma are business partners operating a logistics company, Swift-Move Nigeria Ltd, headquartered in Abuja (Federal Capital Territory). Following a dispute regarding non-payment of N45,000,000 under a freight agreement, Alhaji Bello wishes to file a lawsuit at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. Mr. Chukwuma argues that: 1. Commercial contract disputes involving inter-state transport must strictly be heard by the Federal High Court, not the FCT High Court. 2. The High Court is not bound by any prior judgments of the Court of Appeal if the judge strongly disagrees with the reasoning in those judgments. 3. Customary Law and Sharia Law are superior sources of law in Nigeria to acts of the National Assembly because they represent the cultural heritage of the people. As a legal practitioner consultant, prepare a detailed legal advisory addressing: (a) The judicial jurisdiction of the Federal High Court under Section 251 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) versus the State/FCT High Court under Section 257, and determine which court has jurisdiction over Swift-Move Nigeria Ltd's breach of simple contract claim. (7 Marks) (b) The operation of the doctrine of Judicial Precedent (*Stare Decisis*), highlighting the difference between *Ratio Decidendi* and *Obiter Dictum*, and evaluating Mr. Chukwuma's claim in (2). (7 Marks) (c) The Order of Hierarchy of Sources of Law in Nigeria, evaluating Mr. Chukwuma's assertion in (3). (6 Marks) [Total: 20 Marks]
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