Bauchi: Court dismisses case challenging relocation of Tafawa Balewa LGA headquarters to Bununu

the headquarters of Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area of the state from Tafawa Balewa to Bununu town.

They sought in their originating summons the court ruling on whether the Bauchi State House of Assembly has the vires to pass a resolution transferring or changing the headquarters of Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area from Tafawa Balewa to Bununu, and cause the said resolution to be given effect by the Executive Governor of Bauchi State.

Furthermore, the plaintiffs sought a declaration that the state government lacks the power to pass a resolution transferring or changing the headquarters of Tafawa Balewa LGA from Tafawa Balewa to Bununu, and that the second and third defendants lack the vires to implement or give effect to such a declaration by virtue of Section 3 and 8 of the 1999 Constitution.

They also prayed the court for an order quashing the resolution passed by the Bauchi State House of Assembly transferring or changing the headquarters of the local government from Tafawa Balewa to Bununu town. She noted that there had been a series of crises in Tafawa Balewa LGA, which made it practically impossible for the smooth administration of the local government.

She explained that while many lives were lost, properties worth millions of naira were destroyed during the series of crises that took place in Tafawa Balewa LGA between 1991 and 2001.

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