"If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct". Ecclesiastical 10:10.

Nigeria's PEPC judgement of 6 September 2023 has been an exhibition of what experts describe as pre-eminence in sophistry; deceptive use of false arguments to justify a conclusion.

The Supreme Court should see through these false premises unless of course it also invests in the status quo.