Where the Court has given an opinion reason for the opinion and an order(s) therein, it becomes a binding decision of the court not Obiter dictum or obiter dicta please refer to the CTC read the seasoned and well reasoned lead decision in SC/665/2015 MEGA PROGRESSIVE PEOPLE’S PARTY vs INEC on 12th Oct., 2015. Per Hon. Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad, JSC. Kindly note that a learned senior counsel was the one who raised the issue of NBA Stamps being mandatory that without it a court process was invalid. In considered ruling their Lordships held: “The issue of BAR Stamp raised by Dr Ayeni is in a circular which has been issued by the Hon. CJN to Heads of Courts….. the circular has not metamorphosed into a practice direction. It cannot be said to be a compulsory requirement for filing processes in a court of law. .. Failure to affix the NBA stamp cannot invalidate a court process” Gentlemen it is a holding by a full court, binding with full force of the law. 2 male officers of NBA who make the habit of disrespecting the Apex Court Order are in clear contempt of the Supreme Court Orders. Thank you Attorney CN Ajie]]>