UWAIS, JSC: The National Assembly enacted the Allocation of Revenue (Federation Account etc.), Act, 1981 (No. 1 of 1982) (hereinafter referred to as "Act No. 1 of 1982") as contemplated by section 149 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1979 (hereinafter referred to as "the Constitution"). The object of Act No. 1 of 1982 is ascertainable from its preamble, which runs as follows:
"An Act to prescribe the basis for distribution of Revenue accruing to the Federation Account between the Federal and State Governments and the Local Government councils in the States; the formula for distribution amongst the States inter se; the proportion of the total Revenue of each State to be contributed to the State Joint Local Government Account; and for other purposes connected there with."
By invoking the original jurisdiction of the Court under S. 212 of the Constitution, the Attorney General of Bendel State commenced this suit against Attorney General of the Federation by a state…