DANLAMI ZAMA SENCHI, JCA (Delivering the Leading Judgment): The Appellant upon being granted leave to apply for Judicial Review on the 13th day of October, 2016, filed a Motion on Notice before the Federal High Court, Lokoja Division, in suit No. FHC/LKJ/CS/44/2016 on the 14th day of October, 2016, seeking the following reliefs:-
a. An order that the refusal, neglect or failure by the President of the Federation, Federal Republic of Nigeria to appoint any qualified indigene of Kogi State into the Office of the Minister of the Government of the Federation since the demise of his former appointee Mr. James Enojo Ocholi (SAN) on the 6th day of March, 2016 (about 7 months now), is wrongful, unlawful and unconstitutional in that it is an attempt to and have denied the people of Kogi State of a representation at the statutory mandatory regular meetings held by the President with his vice and ministers. This is contrary to the express provisions of the constitution.
b. An order of mandamus co…