Public affairs analyst Ben Shemang has cited the Supreme Court’s handling of the Emir of Gwandu legal dispute as evidence that the apex court’s judgments are final and should not be revisited simply because a party is dissatisfied with the outcome.
Speaking during an interview on Trust TV on Monday, August 3, 2026, Shemang referred to the Gwandu Emirate case while arguing that the controversy surrounding President Bola Tinubu’s academic records had already been resolved by the Supreme Court.
“Look at the case of the Emir of Gwandu. That case was technically finished by the Supreme Court in its finality, but someone woke up this year and said the Supreme Court should review that case. The court came so harsh on the lawyer and fined that lawyer N50 million, saying if you don’t pay this, your certificate of practice is in danger,” Shemang said.
According to Shemang, the court’s response underscored the long-established legal principle that Supreme Court judgments are final and binding. He said the sanction imposed on the lawyer served as a warning against filing applications to reopen concluded cases without exceptional legal grounds.
