ADEMOLA J (Delivering the Lead Judgment):
Summary of facts
This is a motion on notice dated 16 November 2012, brought by the applicant Barr. Abubakar D. Sani, pursuant to paragraph 3(e)(iv) of the preamble and Order 11, rules 1-5 of the Fundamental Rights(Enforcement Procedure) Rules, 2009, sections 36, 40, and 31(3) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic Nigeria, 1999 as well as Articles 7, 10 and 17(1) of the African Charter on Human and Peoples'
Rights seeking the following reliefs:
A declaration that the practice of the respondents of restricting students’ union activities in Nigerian Universities and institutions of higher learning to individual campuses of such Universities or institutions is inconsistent with the Fundamental Right of Freedom of Association provided for under section 40 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigerian, 1999, as well as Article 10(1) of the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights. A declaration pursuant to section 315 (3)(d) of the…