Judiciary Autonomy: Supreme Court Upturn Executive Order 10

February 11, 2022

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The Supreme Court, has declared that the Executive Order 10 on the funding of State Judiciary and Legislature, was unlawful and unconstitutional.

The majority of a 7-member panel of the court agreed that the President Muhammadu Buhari, exceeded his constitutional powers in issuing the order.

The executive order 10 issued by the President was then voided, and set aside by six out of the seven members of the panel.

The court also dismissed the sixty six billion naira suit filed by state governors against the Federal Government.

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Akinlade I. WAHAB is a dedicated journalist and the proprietor of I-WAHAB Media. He embarked on his career at Murhi International TV (MiTV) and subsequently joined Radio Nigeria as a Judicial Correspondent.With a profound interest in legal reporting, he currently holds the positions of Chairman at the National Association of Judicial Correspondents (NAJUC), Ikeja Branch, and Chairman at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Radio Nigeria Chapel.As the owner of I-WAHAB Media, he has successfully established Top Court News, a platform renowned for providing comprehensive coverage of court cases and legal developments, with the aim of promoting transparency within the judicial system.Akinlade's diligent work and unwavering commitment to ethical reporting have earned him immense respect within the Nigerian journalism community.