Hope Democratic Party Petitioner V. Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) & Ors (2009) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AYOBODE O. LOKULO-SODIPE, J.C.A. This Ruling is in respect of the motions brought by the 1st and 3rd Respondents respectively, and the objections filed by the Petitioner in relation to the said motions. It is on record that…

Bala Ahmed V. Umaru Mohammed (2009) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AYOBODE O. LOKULO-SODIPE, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the judgment delivered on 30th May, 2006 by the High Court of Justice, Niger State (Appellate Division) (coram: Hon. Justice Jibrin N. Ndajiwo – C.J and Hon. Justice Christopher I. Auta) in APPEAL NO. NSHC/MN/3A/2005 –…

Hanafi Mohammed V. Federal Republic Of Nigeria & Ors. (2009) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MARY U. PETER-ODILI, J.C.A, There are two appeals in respect of two applications argued at the same sitting but differently. The first application would be determined before the second appeal on the other application would be taken on. Pursuant to an…

Hanafi Mohammed V. Federal Republic Of Nigeria & Ors. (2009) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MARY U. PETER-ODILI, J.C.A, There are two appeals in respect of two applications argued at the same sitting but differently. The first application would be determined before the second appeal on the other application would be taken on. Pursuant to an…

Adekilekun Abimbola & Anor. V. Independent National Electoral Commission & Ors. (2009) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SIDI DAUDA BAGE, J.C.A. This is an appeal by the Appellants, who were the Petitioners at the Governorship/National Assembly and Legislative Houses Election Petition Tribunal, Osun State, sitting at Osogbo, in Petition No. HA/EPT/OS/4/2007 against the Judgment of the…

Olakunle Oluomo V. Independent National Electoral Commission & Ors. (2009) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SIDI DAUDA BAGE, J.C.A. This is an appeal by the Appellant who was the Petitioner at the Governorship/National Assembly and Legislative Houses Election Petition Tribunal, Ogun State, sitting at Abeokuta, in Petition No.EPT/OG/HA/17/2007against the Ruling of the Tribunal Coram: Honourable Justices…

Adeleke Jelili A. V. Orimidara Adesanya Adebomi & Ors (2009) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MODUPE FASANMI, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Election Tribunal in the Governorship and Legislative House Tribunal Holden at Ibadan delivered on the 5th of Dec. 2007 wherein the declaration and return of the Appellant was nullified…

Abiodun Olaosebikan V. Independent National Electoral Commission & Ors. (2009) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SIDI DAUDA BAGE, J.C.A., This is an appeal by the Appellant who was Petitioner at the Governorship/National Assembly and Legislative Houses Election Petition Tribunal, Ogun State, sitting at Abeokuta, in Petition No. EPT/OG/HA/11/2007, against the Ruling of the Tribunal Coram:- Honourable…

Dr. Abideen Olaiya V. Hon. Oladepo Oyedokun & Ors. (2009) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ISTIFANUS THOMAS, J.C.A. The appeal is against the judgment of the House of Representatives Election Petition Tribunal held at Ibadan, Oyo State delivered on 7th December, 2007 in which the Petitioner’s but now appellant’s petition was heard on merit but dismissed…

Dr. (Mrs.) Idayat Adebukola Adebusuyi V. The Independent National Electoral Commission (Inec) & Ors. (2009) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report CLARA BATA OGUNBIYI, J. C. A. This is an appeal against the decision of the Governorship and Legislative Houses Election Petition Tribunal which dismissed the appellant’s petition against the declaration of the 3rd Respondent as the…