Supreme Court 16th MAY, 2003.
Justices:
SALIHU MODIBBO ALFABELGORE, J.S.C. (Presided), SYLVESTER UMARU ONU, J.S.C.
UMARU ATU KALGO, J.S.C., SAMSON ODEMWINGIE UWAIFO, J.S.C. (Read the Leading Judgment)
AKINTOLA OLUFEMI EJIWUNMI, J.S.C.
Subject Matter(s):
Prerogative writs cannot be used to quash legislative or executive acts.
A declaration made under Traditional Rulers and Chiefs Edict 1979 of Bendel State is administrative in nature as well as executive and not a judicial act.
Final Order: Appeal Allowed.