Peter Nosa Iyen V. Federal Republic of Nigeria (2009) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ISA AYO SALAMI, OFR The respondent pursuant to section 174(1) of the Constitution of Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 and section 13(2) of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (Establishment) Act [No. I of 2004] filed a five count charge against the…

Okon Johnson Ors. V. Mobil Producing Nig. Unlimited & Ors. (2009) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report THERESA NGOLIKA ORJI-ABADUA, J.C.A. The Appellants had in their Amended Originating Summons filed on 15/3/05 before the Federal High Court of Nigeria, in the Uyo Judicial Division, sitting at Uyo, and, then presided over by His Lordship, G. K. Olotu…

Hon. Patrick Obahiagbon V. Rasaq Bello Osagie & Ors. (2009) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report CHIOMA EGONDU NWOSU-IHEME (Ph.D), J.C.A. This appeal is against the Judgment of the Governorship, and Legislative Houses Election Tribunal sitting in Benin, Edo State. The said Judgment was delivered on the 22nd of April 2008. The Appellant in Appeal NO.CA/B/EPT/122/08 Patrick…

Sylverster Chuma Chukwuma V. Anthony Ezechi Nwoye & Ors (2009) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OLUKAYODE ARIWOOLA, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the ruling of the National Assembly/Governorship and Legislative Houses Election Tribunal sitting at Awka (Panel 1) delivered on 18th day of October, 2007. Sometime on 14th day of May, 2007, the Appellant had…

Mr. Romanus Asimonye V. Mrs. Adora Asimonye (Nee Aniebue) (2009) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SIDI DAUDA BAGE, J.C.A This is an appeal against the ruling/order of the High court of Justice, Enugu State (hereinafter referred to as “The lower Court”) delivered on 27th day of June 2003 by Umezulike J, wherein he assumed jurisdiction, heard…

James Okpala V. Francis Okoli (2009) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SIDI DAUDA BAGE, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the Judgment of Nwizu J, of the High Court, Awka in the Awka Judicial Division of Anambra State in Suit No. AA/42/82 Francis Okoli V. James Okpala delivered on the 28th day of February, 2007, which…

Independent National Electoral Commission V. Chukwuka C. Okoronkwo (2009) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OLUKAYODE ARIWOOLA, J.C.A This is an appeal against the judgment of the Federal High Court, sitting in Enugu, delivered on 23rd December, 2005 by Hon. Justice A.A.B. Gumel in which the Plaintiff/Respondent’s claims were granted against the Defendant/Appellant. At the lower Court,…

Ifesinachi Industries Nigeria Ltd & Anor V. Chudi Veridical Company Ltd (2009) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SIDI DAUDA BAGE, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the decision of High Court of Justice, Anambra State (“the lower court” for short) delivered on the 3rd of February 2006 (Coram Onochie, J) By the statement of claim which…

Egnr. Nosakhare Isaac Osahon & Anr. V. Hon. Ehiogie West-idahosa & Ors. (2009) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report CHIOMA EGONDU NWOSU-IHEME (Ph.D), J.C.A, The Appellant in Appeal No.CA/B/EPT/173/08, Hon. Ehiogie West-Idahosa was the 1st Respondent in Petition NO.EDNA/EPT/6/07 at the lower tribunal. He was the Candidate of the 21st Respondent in this appeal, the Peoples Democratic…

Aanena Elizabeth Jemitola V. Col. Akogun Tunde (Rtd.) & Ors. (2009) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report NWOSU-IHEME (Ph.D), J.C.A. These consolidated appeals arose from the decision of the Edo State Governorship and Legislative houses Elections Petitions Tribunal NO.2. Election into the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of the Federal Republic of Nigeria held on…