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AKUNNIA
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A-G OF ANAMBRA STATE

(1977) JELR 46313 (SC)

Supreme Court 20 May 1977 Nigeria
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Suit Number:SC.420/75
Judges:GEORGE SODEINDE SOWEMIMO Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria ANDREWS OTUTU OBASEKI Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria CHUKWUNWEIKE IDIGBE Justice of The Supreme Court of Nigeria
Counsel:Chief F.R.A. Williams for the Appellant (withL.O. V. Anionwu). For Appellant E. Tagbo (Esq) for the Respondents (Principal State Counsel)Anambra State. For Respondent
Other Citations:(1977) All N.L.R 118 Akunnia v. A.G. Anambra (1977) 5 S.C. 99

C. IDIGBE, J.S.C. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): The question in this appeal is whether the procedure by Originating Notice of Motion is appropriate for approaching the Court for a request to have a matter in difference, under the provisions of Chapter 111 of the Constitution of the Federation (ie the Federation of Nigeria) No. 20 of 1963, (hereinafter referred to as "the Constitution"), decided and relief granted in these proceedings, commenced by Originating Notice of Motion in the High Court of East Central State (now Anambra State) holden at Onitsha, the appellant sought, against (1) The Attorney General, East Central State of Nigeria (2) B. U. Ajoku Esquire, the Resident and sole Administrator,

Onitsha Urban Division and (3) The Commissioner of Police, East Central State of Nigeria, the following orders: .

"(i) That the Order banning public meetings at Onitsha which was made by the 2nd Respondent is illegal, unconstitutional and void;

(ii) that the applicant is entitled to ho…

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