Constitutional Law: Locus Standi

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What is the Latin phrase that refers to the existence of a right of an individual or group of individuals to bring an action before a court of law for adjudication?

Title to Sue
Judicial Review
Locus Standi (correct)
Standing to Sue

What is the origin of the confusion regarding locus standi in Nigeria?

The 1979 Constitution of Nigeria
Lack of understanding of the concept by lawyers
Misapplication of the law by judges
The decision of the Supreme Court in Adesanya's case (correct)

In which year was the Constitution of Nigeria that was referred to in the text?

1990
1981
1960
1979 (correct)

Who delivered a seven-page judgment in Adesanya's case?

Justice Mohammed Bello (D) Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of Justice Mohammed Bello's judgment in Adesanya's case?

He read Section 6(6)(b) of the 1979 Constitution into the law of locus standi (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of the article?

To offer a way out of the current confused state of locus standi in Nigeria (B) Signup and view all the answers

What was the main point of contention regarding locus standi among the justices?

The interpretation of section 6(6)(b) of the Constitution (D) Signup and view all the answers

What was the view of Justice Uwais regarding Section 6(6)(b) of the Constitution?

It depended on the facts and circumstances of each case (C) Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of Adesanya's case according to Oputa JSC?

A lack of consensus among the justices (A) Signup and view all the answers

What was the approach of most later court decisions regarding locus standi?

They proceeded from the premise that a Plaintiff must show that his civil rights and obligations have been or are likely to be affected (D) Signup and view all the answers

What was the observation of Oputa JSC regarding locus standi?

He had serious headache and considerable hesitation in views on locus standi (D) Signup and view all the answers

What was the relationship between the majority and minority judgments in Adesanya's case?

The majority and minority judgments were almost equally divided (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the concept of locus standi?

The rights of a party to sue (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of section 6(6)(b) of the Constitution according to Ayoola JCA?

It deals with judicial powers and not individual rights (D) Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of Ayoola JCA's judgment in NNPC V. FAWEHINMI (1998)?

He properly put in perspective section 6(6)(b) of the Constitution (C) Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of Ayoola JCA's dissenting decision in F.A.T.B. V. EZEGBU (1994)?

It was a new found position that did not attract consideration from other cases (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between locus standi and a cause of action?

Locus standi is relative to a cause of action (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary objective of Section 6 of the Constitution?

To delimit the boundaries of the separation of powers between the judiciary and other organs of government (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of Section 6(6)(b) of the Constitution?

To define the nature and extent of judicial powers vested in the courts (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of the judgment in NNPC V. FAWEHINMI (1998) compared to other cases?

It was a concurring opinion with other Justices on the case (B) Signup and view all the answers

According to Ayoola JCA, what is the effect of Section 6(6)(b) of the Constitution?

It describes the nature and extent of judicial powers vested in the courts (B) Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the case of OWODUNMI V.REGISTERED TRUSTEES OF CELESTIAL CHURCH & ORS. (2000)?

The Supreme Court accepted the position of Ayoola JCA on the effect of Section 6(6)(b) (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between Section 6 and the right of access of the individual to the court?

Section 6 is unrelated to the right of access of the individual to the court (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Section 6 in defining the boundaries of judicial powers?

To clarify the roles of the judiciary and other organs of government (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the implication of lack of locus standi for an NGO like HURILAWS?

It restricts their ability to access the court (C) Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of HURILAWS' challenge to the Sharia Penal Code Law of Zamfara State?

The High Court of Zamfara State held that HURILAWS had no locus standi (C) Signup and view all the answers

What was the consensus opinion of the participants at the conference in The Gambia?

Locus standi as applied in some African Countries impedes access to court and justice (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the duty of a Nigerian citizen according to the learned CJN?

To see that they are governed in accordance with the Constitution (B) Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of HURILAWS' challenge to the government's action in setting up an inter-ministerial Committee?

The court held that HURILAWS had no locus standi (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the implication of the High Court of Zamfara State's decision on HURILAWS' challenge to the Sharia Penal Code Law?

The court's decision restricts access to justice for HURILAWS (C) Signup and view all the answers

Locus Standi

The right of an individual or group to bring an action before a court.

Adesanya's Case

A Supreme Court decision that created confusion about locus standi in Nigeria.