OBADINA, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): The appellants were the chairman and permanent commissioner respectively of the Gombe State Civil Service Commission appointed by the State's former Military Administrator, Group Captain J.I. Orji in 1997 under section 179 of the 1979 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. By a letter dated 27th of October, 1999, signed by the secretary to the State Government, the appellants were informed of the dissolution of the state Civil Service Commission with effect from 27th day of October, 1999 by the State Government.
Apparently dissatisfied with the decision of the 1st respondent in dissolving the Gombe State Civil Service Commission the appellants filed an originating summons dated 27th of March, 2000 but filed on 21st of March, 2000, for the determination of the following questions:-
"(1) Whether the Executive Governor of Gombe State is empowered under the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to dissolve the St…