In the suit with NO: FHC/CS/AWK/112/2017 the plaintiff is seeking the following reliefs: A declaration that Section 10 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) forbids state religion and it is unconstitutional for the Nigerian State to expend public funds in the aid, support and /or sponsorship of any religion and /or its adherents. A declaration that the provisions of the NAHCON Act stated above offends the provisions of the Constitution which forbids state religion. An order of Court compelling the FG to withdraw everyone in the employ of any government or government agency or department in Nigeria from NAHCON and desist from further paying them salaries and remuneration. Perpetual injunction restraining the FG from sponsorship of the activities of NAHCON. The plaintiff in the suit argued that the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) is responsible for the pilgrimage of Muslim faithfuls to the Holy Land. And Section 10 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) forbids state religion. When construed in deference to the USA legal regime on all fours with our laws on this it simply entails the State should have nothing to do with religion in whatever guise. He further avers that Section 3(1) of the NAHCON Act provides that the Commission shall comprise representatives of these – Aviation, Foreign Affairs, Internal Affairs, Finance, Health and representative of the Central Bank of Nigeria. Sections 9(2) and (4) of the NAHCON Act provides for emoluments of staff as determined by the Commission and staff may be accepted by transfer, secondment or deployment from any public service of the Federal, State or Local Government approved establishments. Nwafili also avers that Section 4(1)(a) -(k) of the NAHCON Act provides that the Commission which depends on public funds shall pay its staff, perform its functions, provide accommodation, transportation, establish and manage camp as well as provide other related services and equipment for Islamic pilgrims. Section 22 of the NAHCON Act provides that not only shall the State Government willy-nilly contribute public funds to the NAHCON, but also that the latter could go on to claim and have the FG set off any unpaid charge as a first line charge against the revenue accruable to any state of the Federation which fails to surrender public funds under her custody to NAHCON so that a handful of Muslim faithfuls could fulfil their personal religious obligations. The suit is fixed 6th Dec, for hearing ]]>

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