Key court cases involving the Lagos State government — tracking wins, losses, and critically, whether court orders are actually complied with.
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What the case is about
Whether the federal government could lawfully withhold statutory allocations due to Lagos State's local governments after Lagos created additional local council development areas without National Assembly approval.
Ruling & compliance
The Supreme Court held that the withholding was unconstitutional. The federal government nonetheless continued to withhold the funds for a period after the ruling before eventually releasing them, making the case a leading example of a Supreme Court judgment against the federation not being promptly obeyed.