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A-G OF ONDO STATE
V.
A-G OF THE FEDERATION & ORS

(2002) JELR 42378 (SC)

Supreme Court 7 Jun 2002 Nigeria
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- The plaintiff is challenging the constitutionality of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2000. - The court is considering various questions, including the validity and enforceability of the Act in Ondo State, the power

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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) JELR 56203 (SC)

M. L. UWAIS, C.J.N. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): By order 3 rule 2 (2) of the Supreme Court Rules, 1985 civil proceedings in the original jurisdiction of this court may be commenced by inter alia filing originating summons. Order 3 rule 6 (1) of the Supreme Court Rules, 1985 as amended, also permits any party claiming any legal or equitable right, the determination of which depends on the construction of the constitution or any other enactment, to begin proceedings by causing an originating summons to issue.

In exercise of the provisions of the aforementioned rules on behalf of the government of Ondo State, the plaintiff brought this action against the Attorney-General of the Federation and the Attorneys-General of the 35 states comprising the Federal Republic of Nigeria, as representatives of the federal and their states government respectively. The plaintiff applies for the determination of the following questions:

"1. A determination of the question whether or not the Corrupt…

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