ATTORNEY-GENERAL OF KANO STATE V. ATTORNEY-GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION
SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA
SC.26/2006
IDRIS LEGBO KUTIGI, C.J.N. (Presided) UMARU ATU KALGO, J.S.C. NIKI TOBI, J.S.C. MARIAM ALOMA MUKHTAR J.S.C. MAHMUD MOHAMMED, J.S.C. (Read the Leading Judgment) WALTER SAMUEL NKANU ONNOGHEN, J.S.C. IKECHI FRANCIS OGBUAGU, J.S.C.
FRIDAY. 2ND MARCH. 2007
ACTION- Commencement of action- Supreme Court- Original jurisdiction thereof— Whether can be invoked in criminal matters- Section 232(2) of the 1999 Constitution.
ACTION- Parties to an action- Attorney General of the Federation or of a State Office of- When can he sited on behalf of the Federation or State. ACTION-Parties to an action inspector General of Police Office of- Status of- Whether can be sued.
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW- “Federation” as used in the 1999 Constitution Meaning of.
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW- “State” Meaning of.
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW – Attorney-General of the Federation or of a State- Office of- When can be sued on behave of Federation or state. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW-Interpretation of the Constitution and Statutes-Duty on court in respect of- Need to adhere to literal meaning of words therein. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW Supreme Court Original jurisdiction thereof — When can be invoked — When cannot be invoked Section 232 of the 1999 Constitution.
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW- Supreme Court- Original jurisdiction thereof— Distinction of with original jurisdiction conferred on the Federal High Court by section 251(1)(p)(q)(r)(s) of 1999 Constitution.
COURT- Jurisdiction of court Ingredients of- Defect in competence- Effect on proceedings. COURT Jurisdiction of court Issue of- Determination of- Relevant document court considers.
COURT Jurisdiction of court Where court lacks jurisdiction- Effect on its proceedings. COURT- Supreme Court Original jurisdiction thereof Distinction of with original jurisdiction conferred on the Federal High Court by section 251(1 )(p)( q)( r)(s) of 1999 Constitution.
COURT Supreme Court- Original jurisdiction thereof When can be invoked When cannot be invoked Section 232 of the 1999 Constitution. COURT- Supreme Court- Original jurisdiction thereof- Whether can be invoked in criminal matters-Section 232(2) of the 1999 Constitution.
CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE- Jurisdiction of court- Supreme Court Original jurisdiction thereof- Whether can be invoked in criminal matters- Section 232(2) of the 1999 Constitution.
INTERPRETATION OF STATUTES Interpretation of the Constitution and Statutes Duty on court in respect of- Need to adhere to literal meaning of words therein. JURISDICTION - Jurisdiction of court Ingredients of- Defect in competence- Effect on proceedings.
JURISDICTION - Jurisdiction of court Issue of- Determination of- Relevant document court considers.
JURISDICTION - Jurisdiction of court - Where court lacks jurisdiction Effect on its proceedings.
JURISDICTION-Supreme Court — Original jurisdiction thereof— Distinction of with original jurisdiction conferred on the Federal High Court by section 251(1)(p)(q)(r)(s) of 1999 Constitution.
JURISDICTION Supreme Court Original jurisdiction thereof When can be invoked - When cannot be invoked - Section 232 of the 1999 Constitution. JURISDICTION - Supreme Court - Original jurisdiction thereof Whether can be invoked in criminal matters Section 232(2) of the 1999 Constitution. POLICE Parties to an action Inspector-General of Police Office of- Status of- Whether can be sued.
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE-Jurisdiction of court- Ingredients of - Defect therein-Effect on proceedings.
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE Jurisdiction of court Supreme Court- Original jurisdiction thereof - When can be invoked-When cannot be invoked-Section 232 of the 1999 Constitution.
PRATICE AND PROCEDUR- Jurisdiction of court- Supreme Court- Original jurisdiction thereof— Whether Can be invoked in criminal matters- Section 232(2) of the 1999 Constitution.
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE-Jurisdiction of court Where court lacks jurisdiction Effect on its proceedings. PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE- Parties to an action Attorney- General of the Federation or of a State-Office of- When can be sued on behalf of Federation or State. PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE Parties to an action- Inspector General of Police Office of- Status of- Whether can be sued. PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE- Supreme Court Original jurisdiction thereof Distinction of with original jurisdiction conferred on the Federal High Court by section 251(1 )(p)(q)(r)(s) of 1999 Constitution.
PRINCIPLES OF INTERPRETATION Interpretation of the Constitution and statutes - Duty on court in respect of— Need to adhere to literal meaning of words therein.
STATUTE interpretation of the Constitution and statutes — Duty on court in respect of - Need to adhere to literal meaning of words therein. WORDS AND PHRASES - “Dispute” for purpose of invoking original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court-Meaning of.
WORDS AND PHRASES “Federation” as used in tile 1999 Constitution — Meaning of.
WORDS AND PHRASES “State” in the 1999 Constitution — Meaning of. Issue: