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Constitutional role of the Attorney-General
Extent of the powers of the Attorney-General of a state in criminal prosecutions
Factors for determining whether the Attorney-General of the Federation or of a State is the competent party to prosecute an offence
Guiding principles for the exercise of the powers of the Attorney-General
Remedies against the Attorney-General
The discretions that may be exercised by the Attorney-General in conducting criminal prosecutions
The origin of the office of the Attorney-General
The position of the law on the status of the Attorney-General as a party
The power of the Attorney General to act by himself or through officers of his department
The power of the Attorney-General to enter a nolle prosequi
The principle that the Attorney-General of the Federation can be sued as a defendant in all civil matters in which a claim can properly be made against the Federal Government or any of its authorized agencies, arising from any act or omission complained of
The responsibility of the Attorney-General for the initiation and conduct of all prosecution of criminal offences
The rule that all civil proceedings against the State shall be instituted against the Attorney General as defendant
The rule that where the propriety of an Instrument is challenged, the Attorney-General is the proper defendant
The scope of the position of the Attorney-General
Whether all civil proceedings against the State must be brought against the Attorney-General as defendant
Whether a suit can be filed by or against the Attorney-General in the absence of an incumbent
Whether a writ is void where there is no incumbent Attorney-General
Whether in an action disputing the appointment of the Attorney-General as a minister, the Attorney-General cannot be joined as a defendant
Whether Police investigation is a condition precedent to the constitutional powers of the Attorney General to initiate prosecution
Whether the Attorney-General can be a party to a suit brought against a District Assembly
Whether the Attorney-General can be sued for the actions of law enforcement agencies
Whether the Attorney-General can represent the Chief Justice in an action
Whether the Attorney-General has a wide discretion in making a decision pursuant to a statute
Whether the Attorney-General has the right to delegate his powers under the Constitution
Whether the Attorney-General is a defendant in all civil cases involving the government
Whether the Attorney-General is a legal personality capable of suing and being sued
Whether the Attorney-General may enter a nolle as many times as the occasion demands
Whether the Attorney-General must be served with the necessary documents in constitutional matters
Whether the Attorney-General of a State has power to prosecute a person under the Robbery and Firearms Act
Whether the Attorney-General of a state is a public officer in the service of a state
Whether the Attorney-General of the Federation can represent the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission
Whether the Attorney-General without a substantive holder of the office can be committed for contempt
Whether the constitutional powers of the Attorney General can be subjected to an enactment of the National Assembly
Whether the constitutional powers of the Attorney General to initiate criminal proceedings can be restrained
Whether the functions of the Attorney General under the Constitution can be delegated to law officers
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