MUHAMMED LAWAL SHUAIBU, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This appeal is against the judgment of the High Court of Akwa-Ibom State, sitting at Uyo delivered by Hon. Justice Godwin Jack Abraham, Chief Judge on 26th day of July, 2019 dismissing the suit for lacking in merit and awarding the cost of N500,000.00 against the claimant.
The claimant at the lower Court took out an originating summons against the Defendants wherein the following questions were raised:
1. Whether upon a proper construction and interpretation of Sections 10 and 38 of the Constitution of Nigeria 1999 (as amended), Nigeria is a secular state warranting the separation of the state from religious influences?
2. Whether upon a proper construction and interpretation of Section 1, 10, 38, 14, 15 and 42 of the Constitution of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended) the Respondents’ activities of decision to construct an International Worship Centre in Uyo is not ultra vires the power of the Government of Akwa-Ibon State an…