Key court cases involving the Plateau State government — tracking wins, losses, and critically, whether court orders are actually complied with.
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Cases tracked
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Govt lost
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Govt won
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Settled
Govt Won
What the case is about
Whether the November 2006 impeachment of Dariye by a small faction of the Plateau State House of Assembly was constitutionally valid.
Ruling & compliance
The Court of Appeal ordered Dariye reinstated and the Supreme Court confirmed it, holding the impeachment invalid. Dariye returned to office and served out the remaining weeks of the term.
Govt Lost
What the case is about
The EFCC's 23-count prosecution over the alleged diversion of Plateau State ecological funds.
Ruling & compliance
Dariye was convicted and sentenced to 14 years, reduced on appeal to 12 years running concurrently; the Supreme Court affirmed the 12-year term in 2020. He was later pardoned.