Senator Godwin & Anor. V. Ikedi Godwon Ohakim & Anor. (2009) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SAKA ADEYEMI IBIYEYE, OFR, J.C.A. The governorship election in Imo State was conducted on 28/4/2007 by the 2nd Respondent (INEC). The Petitioner and the 1st Respondent were amongst the sixteen (16) candidates who contested the election. At the conclusion of…

Joseph Ubi Igri V. The State (2009) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report JEAN OMOKRI, J.C.A. This is an appeal by the appellant against the judgment of E. U. Ofem, J., sitting at the High Court of Cross River State, in the Ugep Judicial Division, holden at Ugep, delivered on 26/11/03, wherein the appellant was convicted and…

Goddy Obinna Amachukwu V. Emmanuel N. Ojukwu (2009) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OLUKAYODE, ARIWOOLA, J.C.A. This appeal emanated from the decision of Anambra State High Court, Nnewi Judicial Division sitting at Nnewi. The Plaintiff had claimed before the trial Court the following reliefs: Pleadings were filed and exchanged. The case proceeded to hearing. Both parties…

Chief E. A. Nwagu V. Prof. Uba Nwuba (2009) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report STANLEY SHENKO ALAGOA, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the ruling of A. Lewis Allagoa. J. of the Federal High Court Enugu delivered on the 21st November, 2007 in Suit No. FHC/EN/CS/262/2002 – CHIEF E.A. NWAGU v. PROFESSOR UBA NWUBA & THE…

Barrister Moji Okedui Abimbola & Anor. V. Mr. Moruf Olawale Atilola & Ors. (2009) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MODUPE FASANMI, J.C.A. The facts briefly are that by a petition dated 14th May 2007, the Petitioners Mrs. Moji Okediji Abimbola and the Labour Party challenged the declaration and return of the 1st Respondent Mr. Moruff Olawale…

Alhaji Al-mustapha Haruna Jokolo V. Governor Of Kebbi State & Ors. (2009) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BABAALKALI BA’ABA, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the Ruling of the Kebbi State High Court, sitting at Birnin Kebbi, presided over by Hon. Justice I.B. Mairiga of the Kebbi State High Court of Justice delivered on the 20th…

Nsa Hogan Nkute & Ors. V. Chief Eyo Edem Ita Ndem (2009) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report JEAN OMOKRI, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the Ruling of Binang, J. of the High Court of Cross River State, sitting at Calabar in Suit No. HC/MISC/63/96 delivered on the 6/4/98, wherein the respondent was granted leave to…

Ini Okon Udo Utuk V. The Liquidator (Utuks Construction Marketing Co. Ltd.) Anor (2009) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report JEAN OMOKRI, J.C.A. This is an appeal by the appellant against part of the ruling of A, Abdu- Kafarati of the Federal High Court, Calabar, in Suit No. FHC/CA/M1/93 delivered on 23/5/95. The brief facts of the…

Chief Dennis Afor Ogar & Ors V. Chief J. I. C. Igbe & Ors (2009) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report KUMAI BAYANG AKAAHS, J.C.A. On 28/8/06 the Plaintiffs now appellants took out a Writ of Summons at the High Court of Cross River State, Ogoja in Suit No.HJ/31/2006 seeking, various reliefs against the Defendants/respondents contained in…

Akpan Sam Adua V. Akpan Akpan Udo Udo Essien & Ors. (2009) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report THERESA NGOLIKA ORJI-ABADUA J.C.A, The Appellant was the Plaintiff at the trial Court and by his undated Statement of Claim filed on 18/7/2000 at the High Court of Akwa Ibom State sitting at Ukanafun in Suit No. HUK/30/2000, he…