<p style="text-align: justify"><strong>UWAIS, C.J.N. (Delivering the Leading Judgment):</strong> This suit was commenced by an originating summons, supported by an affidavit filed on behalf of all the plaintiffs by their counsel. The following reliefs, which have been stated in the originating summons are being sought by the plaintiffs: -</p><p style="text-align: justify">1. Declaration that the Allocation of Revenue (Abolition of Dichotomy in the Application of the Principle of Derivation) Act, 2004 is unconstitutional,ultra vires the defendants and therefore null and void.</p><p style="text-align: justify">2. Declaration that the 1st and 10th defendants are without constitutional powers to rely on the Allocation of Revenue (Abolition of Dichotomy in the Application of the Principle of Derivation) Act, 2004 for the purposes of allocation of revenue to the states and local governments from the Federation Account.</p><p style="text-align: justify">3. Order directing the defendants to forthwith stop the implementation and reliance on the said Allocation of Revenue (Abolition of Dichotomy in the Application of the Principle of Derivation…</p>