I. T. MUHAMMAD, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): In a motion on notice dated 5th day of July, 2000, and filed at the Federal High Court, Abuja (lower court) on 7th July, 2000, the appellant herein, as applicant, prayed for the following reliefs -
"1. A declaration that the respondents are under the complete control and authority of the Minister of Health and that they are bound to carry out any directive he gives them.
2. A declaration that the Minister of Health by his public utterances and actions is in open hostility to the efforts of the applicant and his discovery or effect preventive and curative vaccines against HIV infection.
3. A declaration that such open hostility and implacable opposition of the Minister to the applicant and his discoveries have impugned the independence and impartiality of all organs and public offices and persons under his control to carry out any judicial or quasi-judicial duties.
4. A declaration that the 2nd and 3rd respondents' independen…