Primary Duty of the Court of Appeal: – Duty of the Court of Appeal to determine whether the decision appealed against is right or wrong

“It has been held severally by this court that the function of an appellate court is primarily to determine whether a decision appealed against is right or wrong and not necessarily whether the reasons for the decision are right or wrong. See: Wilson Vs Oshin (2000) 5 SC (Pt.III) 1: (2000) LPELR-3497(SC) @ 36-31E – A; Arisa Vs. The State (1988) LPELR – 553(SC) @ 13-19F -A Ojegbende Vs Esan & Anor. (2001) LPELR= 2372 (SC) @ 31 C-D.” Per KUDIRAT MOTONMORI OLATOKUNBO KEKERE-EKUN, JSC in ALIYU V. NAMADI & ORS (2023-LCER-48013-SC) @ P. 48; Paras. E-G.