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A-G, ADAMAWA STATE
V.
A-G. FED

(2005) JELR 39643 (SC)

Supreme Court 16 Dec 2005 Nigeria
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- The plaintiffs are seeking declarations and orders related to the constitutionality and implementation of the Allocation of Revenue (Abolition of Dichotomy in the Application of the Principle of Derivation) Act, 2004. - The defendants hav

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Suit Number:SC.144/2004
Judges:MUHAMMADU LAWAL UWAIS CJN IDRIS LEGBO KUTIGI JSC AKINTOLA OLUFEMI EJIWUNMI JSC DAHIRU MUSDAPHER JSC IGNATIUS CHUKWUDI PATS-ACHOLONU JSC GEORGE ADESOLA OGUNTADE JSC ALOMA MARIAM MUKHTAR JSC
Counsel:Yusuf Ali, SAN (with him, A. O. Adelodun, R. A. Lawal Rabana, I. S. Fagbemi (DCL, Kwara State); P. O. Ibrahim (Legal Officer): S. A. Oke, J. I. Jacob and A. O. Ojongbede) For the Appellant. A. O. Mbamali [Mrs.], Ag. D.C.L., Federal Ministry of Justice (with her, C. O. Assam (Asst. Chief Legal Officer) and R. Clark (Senior Legal Officer), B. Dan-Abia (Attorney-General of Akwa Ibom State) (with him,A. Ekong-Bassey, SAN, 1.E. Ukana, B. J. Ekanem, Tony Uwah, C. A. Udoh and M. Ukpong) - T. Ongolo, SAN (Attorney-General of Bayelsa State) (with him,M. T. Kachina); N. Andem-Ewa [Mrs.] (with her, L. Garrick)Professor A. A. Utuama, SAN (Attorney-General of Delta State) (with him. G. E. Okirhienyefa (Solicitor-General), O. Pedro and E. Owhovoriole)Prof. Y.Osibajo, SAN (Attorney-General of Lagos State) (with him, O. Durojaiye, L. Pedro (Head, D.C.L.); Chuks Nwanlikwu, A. Haroun, O. Adewale, A. O. Salami and E. R. Iyamu) A. Fashanu, SAN (with him, T. A. Okunsokan) 8th Defendant absent and not representedH. O. Ajumogobia, SAN (Attorney-General of Rivers State) {with him. M. U. Wakama [Mrs.] D.C.L., A. C. Amadi (Senior State Counsel) and D. D. Ihua-Maduenyi (State Counsel) For the Respondent.
Other Citations:A.-G., Adamawa State v. A.-G., Fed (2005) 18 NWLR (Pt.958) 581 (2005) 12 S.C (Pt II) 133

UWAIS, C.J.N. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This suit was commenced by an originating summons, supported by an affidavit filed on behalf of all the plaintiffs by their counsel. The following reliefs, which have been stated in the originating summons are being sought by the plaintiffs: -

1. Declaration that the Allocation of Revenue (Abolition of Dichotomy in the Application of the Principle of Derivation) Act, 2004 is unconstitutional,ultra vires the defendants and therefore null and void.

2. Declaration that the 1st and 10th defendants are without constitutional powers to rely on the Allocation of Revenue (Abolition of Dichotomy in the Application of the Principle of Derivation) Act, 2004 for the purposes of allocation of revenue to the states and local governments from the Federation Account.

3. Order directing the defendants to forthwith stop the implementation and reliance on the said Allocation of Revenue (Abolition of Dichotomy in the Application of the Principle of Derivation…

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