Key court cases involving the federal 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 Lost
What the case is about
A challenge to the constitutional validity of the unelected Interim National Government installed after the annulled 1993 election.
Ruling & compliance
The court nullified Shonekan's appointment and called for Abiola to be sworn in as the elected president. The ruling was not obeyed; Abacha removed Shonekan and took power days later.