Suit Number:SC.200/2001
Judges:ABUBAKAR BASHIR WALI, JSC EMANUEL OBIOMA OGWUEGBU, JSC UTHMAN MOHAMMED, JSC ALOYSIUS IYORGYER KATSINA-ALU, JSC SAMSON ODEMWINGIE UWAIFO, JSC AKINTOLA OLUFEMI EJIWUNMI, JSC
Counsel:Chief F.R.A. Williams, SAN (with him, T. E. Williams, A.O. Adebusoye, DCL, Ondo State, F. Gambari-Mohammed [Mrs.] and O.K. Uloha) For Appellant
Chief O. Kumuyi, Ag. DCL, Federal, with him, C. I. Onuogu [Mrs.] Asst. Director; O.O. Fatunde, [Mrs.] CLO; S. Kado, PLO; S. O. Ayayi, SLO; B. Taiwo Esq., 1. Pam, Esq.)Awa U. Kalu, SAN, A.-G., Abia State (with him, Dr. I. N. Ijeoma; M. N. Oti [Miss] S-G.; Chief M. A. A. Ozekhome and J Ukpai, S.S.C.)Obi W. Dah, A.-G., Adamawa State, (with him, Yakubu S. Ngbale, D.C.L.)I.E. Ukanna, D.D.C.L., Akwa Ibom State 5th Defendant unrepresented6th Defendant unrepresentedF. Falana Esq., (with him, R. Uka Esq.)I. A. Angweh, A.-G., Benue State (with him, S. C. Egede,Asst. D.C.L.)9th Defendant unrepresentedV. J. Azinge [Mrs.] (with her, N Adegbayemu [Mrs.], E.T. Shima, Esq., C.E. Dibiaezue, Esq.)Prof. A. A. Utuama, A.-G., Delta State (with him, D. C. Maidoh, S-G, G. E. Okirhienyefa, D.C.L., O. Pedro, Esq.)Chief 1. Eze, A.-G., Ebonyi State (with him, O.Ogbonna, Ag. D. C. L.)13th Defendant unrepresentedO. Adewale, A.-G., Ekiti State, (with him, C. I.Akintayo, S-G) 15th Defendant unrepresented16th Defendant unrepresentedJ.T.U. Nnodum, A.-G., Imo State (with him, A. N. Ukwuegbu, PSC)18th Defendant unrepresentedAlhaji M. S. Aminu, A.-G., Kaduna State20th Defendant unrepresentedS.I. Shema, A.-G., Katsina State (with him, A. Abdu, S.S.C.I.) O.S. Obayomi, Director Legal Drafting, Kogi State24th Defendant unrepresentedProf. O. Osinbajo, A.-G., Lagos State, (with him, O. Olayinka [Mrs.] Director Commercial Law, A Ipaye, Esq.) 26th Defendant unrepresentedP. Uzori, Esq. (with him, M. Liadi, Esq.) - for the 27th DefendantChief O. Oyebolu, A-G., Ogun State (with him, O. V. Osunfisan, D.L.C.) -for the 28th Defendant29th Defendant unrepresentedA.A Lawal, A-G., Oyo State, (with him, A. I.Raheem, S.L.O)H. Fwangchi [Mrs.] D.P.P., Plateau State R.N. Godwins, Asst. D,C.L. Rivers State 33rd Defendant unrepresentedA. Y. Riki [Mrs] A.-G., Taraba State35th Defendant unrepresentedAlhaji A. B. Mahmud, A,-G., Zamfara StateProfessor B. O. Nwabueze, SAN (amicus curiae)Chief Afe Babalola, SAN (with him, Chief Bayo Ojo, SAN, O. Okunloye, Esq., Dr. O Ayeni and A. Maikori, (amici curiae)Olisa Agbokoba, SAN (with him, A. O. Koko, amicus curiae) For Respondent
Other Citations:A.G.,Ondo State v.A.G.,Fed (2002) 9 NWLR (Pt.772) 222 (2002) 6 S.C (Pt.I) 1, (2002) 9 NWLR (Pt. 772) 222, (2002) JELR 56203 (SC), (2002) JELR 74528 (SC)