Chief Ethelbert Okwaranyia V. Mrs. Patricia N. Udogu & Ors. (2003) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report S.A. AKINTAN, J.C.A. This is an appeal from the judgment delivered at the National Assembly, Governorship and State Assembly Tribunal, Imo State, sitting at Owerri delivered on 30th July 2003 in Suit No. NAET/IMS/1/03. The appellant, chief Ethelbert Okwaranyia, and…

Central Bank of Nigeria V. Beckiti Construction Limited (2003) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SULEIMAN GALADIMA, J.C.A. By its application on notice filed on 19th March, 2003 brought before this court, applicant is praying for the following order:“An order varying the order of conditional stay of execution made by the lower court on 3rd March, 2003…

Jude Lawrence Nwibie V. Mr. Leyil Kwanee & Ors. (2003) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ABOYI JOHN IKONGBEH, J.C.A. The appellant herein and the 1st respondent were candidates at the election into the Rivers State House of Assembly to represent the Khana Constituency II. At the end of the exercise the 1st respondent was returned as…

Chief Chibuzor N. Ziggy Azike Ksc V. Chief Ifeanyi Godwin Ararume & Ors. (2003) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ABOYI JOHN IKONGBEH, J.C.A.  This is an appeal by the petitioner before the National Assembly/Governorship and Legislative Houses Election Petitions Tribunal, sitting at Owerri. The Tribunal, at the instance of the 1st respondent, struck out the petition…

Barr. Zimako O. Zimako V. Chidi E. Nwogu & Ors. (2003) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report DAVID ADEDOYIN ADENIJI, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the judgment of the National Assembly Governorship and Legislative Houses election Tribunal Imo State delivered on 28/7/03 in Election Petition No. MAET/IMS/2/2003. The lower tribunal found for the respondents in this…

Attorney-general, Rivers State V. Ikenta Best Nigeria Limited & Anor (2003) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SUNDAY AKINOLA AKINTAN, J .C.A. The applicant, the Attorney-General of Rivers State, has by his motion dated 18th August, 2003, prayed this court for the following reliefs:“(i) Extension of time within which the appellant/applicant can apply for leave to appeal…

Bce Consulting Engineers V. Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (2003) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SULEIMAN GALADIMA, J.C.A.  This is an application brought by the respondent seeking for the following orders:“1. AN ORDER substituting the following party/title for the plaintiff/respondent in this case:BCE CONSULTING ENGINEERING (a Partnership firm otherwise known as BCE Consulting Engineers) Alternatively AN ORDER…

Chief (Hon.) Bassey Etim Edet V. Dr. Esio Oquong Udo & Ors. (2003) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OKWUCHUKWU OPENE, J.C.A.  On the 12/4/03, there was a National Assembly election and the appellant, Chief Bassey Etim Edet, a candidate of All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) contested the seat for Oron Federal Constituencey, Akwa Ibom State while…

Justice Party & Anor V. Independent National Electoral Commission (Inec) & Ors (2003) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report D. MUHAMMAD, J.C.A. In 1999, this country once again embarked on yet another effort to return to democracy. By May of that year, the effort had materialised. With the conduct of successful elections, the executive and legislative arms…

Ibiso N. Nwuche V. Kennedy Ebeku & Ors. (2003) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ABOYI JOHN IKONGBEH, J.C.A. This appeal is from the decision of the National Assembly/Governorship and Legislative Houses Election Petitions Tribunal sitting at Port Harcourt. The Tribunal had struck out the appellant’s petition challenging the return of the 1st respondent as the winner…