???The issues formulated by the Appellant Counsel consist largely of abstract legal principles or at best legal argument that should be canvassed in support of the appeal. An issue for determination is not the legal argument that will be canvassed in the appeal nor bare abstract legal principles. 4 Rather, an issue for determination is a substantial question of law or fact or both, arising from the grounds of appeal the determination in favour of one of the parties to the appeal, which will entitle the party to the judgment of the Court. An issue for determination should be a proposition of law or fact so cogent, weighty and compelling that a decision on it in favour of a party to the appeal will entitle him to the judgment of the Court. See CONSORTIUM M.C. 3632 LOT. 4, NIG. VS NEPA (1992) 6 NWLR (PT. 246) 132; STANDARD CONSOLIDATED DREDGING CONST. CO. LTD. (1986) 5 NWLR (PT. 44) 791, 799; EZEUGO VS THE STATE (2010) 9 NWLR (PT. 1360) 508. A well drafted issue for determination should have the qualities of precision, brevity, accuracy and clarity. It should be concise and comprehensive. See UWAIFO VS UWAIFO (2005) 3 NWLR (PT. 913) 479. Having said this, however, the inelegant nature of the Appellant???s brief of argument notwithstanding, it is settled law that no matter how bad or faulty a brief of argument is written, an Appellate Court should not close its eyes to its existence in order to do substantial justice in the matter. 5 This is so because the overriding interest of justice supersedes the inelegant and faulty format of the brief more so in a criminal case such as the one at hand where the liberty of a citizen is at stake. I hope that Counsel will take heed. I shall therefore consider and make use of the brief of argument as best possible.

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