Attorney-general Of Nasarawa State V. Attorney-general Of Plateau State (2012)

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A. FABIYI, J.S.C.

This suit was filed in this court pursuant to its original jurisdiction as conferred on it by Section 232 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999. Each Attorney-General is representing his State, in the main.

The plaintiff filed the ‘Civil Summons’ against the defendant on 25th July, 2007. As contained in paragraph 21 of the attached Statement of Claim, the plaintiff’s claims read thus: –

“21. Whereupon the plaintiff claims against the defendant as follows:-

(1) A Declaration that by virtue of the State (Creation and Transitional Provisions) Act 1996, the Reports of the Plateau State and Nasarawa States’ Joint Committee Appraisal of Assets and Liabilities, and the Agreement reached between the parties to this suit on 6th April, 1998, Nasarawa State is the beneficial owner of the properties listed below situate in Plateau State:-

(a) No. 31 Ibrahim Taiwo Road, Jos

(b) Tourism Corporation Headquarters, Jos

(c) Bus Terminus Tafewa Balewa Road, Jos

(d) No. 3 Old Bukuru Road

(e) No. 3 Hospital place

(f) No. 45 NNDC Quarters

(g) No. 43 NNDC Quarters

(h) No. 4 Liberty Boulevard, Jos

(i) No. 27 Ibrahim Taiwo Road, Jos