Adamu Muhammed Yahaya V. Jubril Aminu & Ors (2003) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OLUDADE OLADAPO OBADINA, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the decision of the National Assembly/Governorship and Legislative Houses Election Tribunal holden at Yola in Adamawa State, delivered on the 6th day of June, 2003; Coram: their Lordships Hon. Justice Abdullahi, Yusuf, chairman;…

(Mrs.) Bukola Idayat Adebusuyi V. Hon. Babatunde Oduyoye & Ors (2003) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report VICTOR AIMEPOMO OYELEYE OMAGE, J.C.A. In the tribunal below, which sat in Ibadan and known as the National Assembly Governorship and Legislative Houses Election Tribunal. Actually, it is the National Assembly Election Tribunal hereinafter, referred to as the tribunal; before…

Senator Anietie Okon V. Effiong D. Bob & Ors (2003) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OKWUCHUKWU OPENE, J.C.A. The facts of the present case is that the appellant and the 1st respondent, are members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). There had been a struggle between the two as to who should contest the election on…

Chief Sergeant Chidi Awuse V. Dr. Peter Odili & Ors (2003) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report D. MUHAMMAD, J.C.A. On the 19th day of April, 2003, the Independent National Electoral Commission (hereinafter referred to as “INEC”) conducted elections throughout the country, for the election into the offices of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria…

Dennis Akoma & Anor V. Obi Osenwokwu & Ors (2003) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report KUMAI BAYANG AKAAHS, J.C.A. Two suits were consolidated at the trial. They are suit No. O/11/75 in which the appellants were the defendants and suit No. O/11/76 in which they were the plaintiffs. On consolidation of the two actions, the appellants…

Alhaji Abubakar Habu Hashidu & Anor V. Alhaji Mohammed Danjuma Goje & Ors (2003) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SIMEON OSUJIEKPE, J.C.A. This is an appeal by the petitioners against the judgment of the Governorship and Legislative Houses Election Tribunal Gombe State, delivered on the 9th of June, 2003. The judgment was delivered after a full…

Muhammadu Buhari & Ors V. Chief Olusegun a. Obasanjo & Ors (2003) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ABDULLAHI, P.C.A. Following notices of preliminary objections filed by the 1st, 2nd and 3rd – 268th respondents on 19/6/2003 challenging the competence of the petitioners petition, the learned senior counsel to the petitioners on being served with the notices…

Chief D. B. Ajibulu V. Major General D. O. Ajayi (Rtd) (2003) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OLUFUNLOLA OYELOLA ADEKEYE, J.C.A.  This is an appeal against the judgment of the High Court of Justice, Osun State, Osogbo Judicial Division, delivered on the 30th day of April, 1993. The respondent in this appeal instituted this action as…

Adiakot Stephen Okomo & Ors V. Chief Daniel Udo Umoetuk & Ors (2003) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OKWUCHUKWU OPENE, J.C.A. The plaintiffs who are now the respondents on 11th April, 1999, brought an action against the appellants as the respondents in the High Court of Akwa Ibom State, claiming as follows: “1. A declaration that…

Aminu Musa & Ors V. Commissioner of Police (2003) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report IKECHI FRANCIS OGBUAGU, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the decision/ruling of the Plateau State High Court, presided over by Mann, J. sitting as a vacation Judge and delivered on 16th September, 2002. Each of the appellants, filed a separate notice and…