The Supreme Court has declared as unlawful and unconstitutional the Executive Order 10 (EO10) issued by President Muhammadu Buhari on the funding of State Judiciary and Legislature.

In a split decision on Friday, majority of the court’s seven-member panel agreed that the President exceeded his constitutional powers in issuing the EO10.

Six out of the seven members of the panel proceeded to void and set aside the EO10.

The majority decision also held that it was not the responsibility of the Federal Government to fund the capital and recurrent expenditures of the superior courts created for States under Section six of the Constitution.

All the seven members agreed that the States were not entitled to be refunded all they have spent before now to maintain those courts.

The judgment was on the suit filed by the 36 States against the FG on the funding of the Judiciary and the constitutionality of the EO10.

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36 states against the FG? That's some level of unity there amongst the states putting aside their party differences

They should declare Nigeria unconstitutional too

Bi o ti wa ni atetekose....

Wonderful... So many policies of this government have sent this country 100 years backward.

I doubt if Bubu read and understood the Executive Order he signed.

Malami the Justice Minister is using Buhari's deafness to his advantage but to the detriment of the country's progress. Tweeeeh!!!

Great, for the rule of law in Nigeria.

There is still hope.

Lmao

Ike agwula dibia uwa

WHACH YA SAY??

Nothing like Constitution in Nigeria, na do as you like and nothing will happen in as much you have money or power.

Laggafin:
They should declare Nigeria unconstitutional too

You can approach the court with a suit to bring that about.

Jaga jaga country

You don't mean it

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Good for us as a nation. At least the judiciary is free now. Unlike how it used to be.

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So like this Border go open


Rice go cheap everything go cheap



Abi all diz yeye thing wey no dey add value to the masses life...

The decree is supposed to favor the other arms of government. I am surprised the majority judgement went against it.

Good

flemsy15:
36 states against the FG? That's some level of unity there amongst the states putting aside their party differences

This is because it hits them hard.

aspabay:
The decree is supposed to favor the other arms of government. I am surprised the majority judgement went against it.

It was a one-way judgement.
The Constitution places funding of the State High Courts & Houses of Assembly under the purview of the State Executive.

Again, you know our 36 Emperors and what they are best at doing.

ok.



Anyway, Agriculture is life.

JuanDeDios:

You can approach the court with a suit to bring that about.

Why is ur brain pained

It is not.

fergie001:

This is because it hits them hard.

It was a one-way judgement.
The Constitution places State High Courts & Houses of Assembly under the purview of the State Executive.

It's because the fed is stepping too much on their toes illegally.

And he's got a heavily funded ministry of justice. Life in the zoo

Laggafin:
They should declare Nigeria unconstitutional too

What of your birth day?

Ok

How I think the decree favours the judiciary.

Or is there anything I don't understand?

Laggafin:

Why is ur brain pained

I didn't insult you. I only meant to tell you that the courts don't act on any issue unless someone approaches them to do so. Are you sure everything is okay with you? If not, feel free to speak out.

GardenOfGod:
It is not. It's because the fed is stepping too much on their toes illegally.

I don't understand what you mean by stepping on their toes?

When the money for the House of Assembly and the Judiciary is paid directly to them, they don't need to go to the Governor begging for anything.

They will become more independent to take actions.