Supreme Court nullifies National Lottery Act




Ann On Cam:   The Supreme Court has nullified the National Lottery Act 2005 enacted by the National Assembly.





In a unanimous judgment , a seven-member of the apex court, held that the National Assembly lacked the powers to legislate on issues relating to lottery and games of chance.

The court held that such powers only reside with the state Houses of Assembly, which possess exclusive jurisdiction over lottery and games of chance.

Justice Mohammed Idris, who read the judgment ordered that the National Lottery Act 2005 should no longer be enforced in all states, except the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), in respect of which the National Assembly is empowered to make laws.

The judgment was on the suit filed in 2008 by Lagos and some other states.

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