A.G. Lagos State V. A.G. Federation (2004)

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UWAIS, C.J.N. 

The dispute between the parties in this suit arose from a circular letter addressed to all the Governors of the States and all the Local Government Chairmen in the States by the Minister of State in the Federal Ministry of Finance. The circular letter reads as follows:-

“Circular

Ref No. F.12090/IVII2/322

Office of the Honourable Minister of

State for Finance,

Ahmadu Bello Way,

Abuja.

19th April, 2004

All State Governors,

All Local Government Chairmen

Re: Local Government Elections and

Allocation of Funds From the

Federation Account to LGAs