LAND USE ACT 1978

     The power of the Governor to Consent to such transactions can be found in section 22 of the LAND USE ACT 1978 as amended which state thus:

    “ It shall not be lawful for the holder of a statutory right of occupancy granted by the Governor to alienate his right of occupancy or any part thereof by assignment, mortgage, transfer of possession, sublease or otherwise howsoever without the consent of the Governor first had and obtained.”

     With this power, the Governor has the right to grant consent to any transaction which it thinks has not contravened any law of the land and if the consent has been obtained fraudulently, the Governor is entitled to revoke such consent immediately.