1999 – Prime Pointers

FCT indigenes pray court to expunge Section 297(2) from 1999 Constitution

October 11, 2021October 11, 2021 admin

Some indigenes of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have prayed a Federal High Court, Abuja to make an order, nullifying Section 297(2) from the 1999 Constitution (as amended).They also sought, among others, a payment of N1 billion damages over alleged unlawful takeover of their land by the Armed Force.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Section 297(2) of the constitution states that “the ownership of all lands comprised in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja shall vest in the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”The plaintiffs are Alhaji Jagaba…

Alleged unlawful appointment: Lawyer asks court to remove federal character chair, secretary

October 5, 2021October 5, 2021 admin

A lawyer, Festus Onifade, has urged a Federal High Court, Abuja to make an order, directing the Chairman and Secretary, Federal Character Commission (FCC), Mrs Mueeba Dankaka and Mohammed Tukur respectively, to vacate office forthwith. Onifade, in an originating summons marked: FHC/ABJ/709/2021 dated and filed July 19, 2021 before Justice Inyang Ekwo, sued five respondents in the matter.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), FCC, Dankaka and Tukur are among the respondents.The legal practitioner averred in his affidavit in support that while…