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• AYOWE V. OBASANJO (2006)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Abuja Division)

  Judgment date

  8 December 2005

  A comprehensive summary of the case Ayowe v. Obasanjo, exploring issues of locus standi in a constitutional matter regarding the appointment of a petroleum min

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  • 1999 constitution, sections 5(1)(a)-(b) and 315(1)(a)→
  • Expressio unius est exclusio alterius→
  • Justiciability→
  • Legal capacity to sue→
  • Locus standi→
  • Preliminary objection→
  • Representative action→
  • Statutory interpretation→

• ADESANYA VS. PRESIDENT, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA (2001)→

  Court

  Supreme Court of Nigeria

  Judgment date

  16 April 2001

  Summary of the Supreme Court case 'Adesanya vs. President, Federal Republic of Nigeria', discussing the locus standi and constitutional interpretations involved

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  • 1979 constitution of nigeria→
  • Constitutional interpretation→
  • Declaratory relief→
  • Injunction→
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  • Separation of powers→
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