This case is often cited as a rare "detour" where the court held certain directive principles of state policy to be justiciable (enforceable) when they intersect with fundamental rights and clear constitutional mandates. Modern Relevance
The ruling mandated that the President must appoint at least one indigene of the FCT as a Minister to ensure fair representation, similar to how every state is entitled to at least one ministerial slot. panya v
The court held that by virtue of Section 299 of the Constitution, the provisions of the Constitution apply to the FCT as if it were one of the states of the Federation. This case is often cited as a rare