De Lagos State Government don welcome de Supreme Court judgment, nullifying de National Lottery Act.
De Supreme Court also affirm de authority of state governments to regulate lotteries and gaming activities for their jurisdictions.
De judgment dey based on one case filed by de Lagos State Attorney-General and Commissioner of Justice, against de Attorney-General of de Federation.
Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, GBENGA OMOTOSO, describe de judgement as “historic victory for de rule of law, federalism, and de constitutional rights of states”.
OMOTOSO tok for statement say de judgement na vindication of de belief of President BOLA AHMED TINUBU FOR Nigeria’s structure as a federation.
Following de development, de Commissioner still maintain say de Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority na him be the only regulatory body for lotteries and gaming for Lagos State.
Him tok say government don direct all illegal and unlicensed lottery and gaming operators to immediately to go to de Lagos State Lottery and Gaming Agency to regularize their operation or face prosecution.
