Mr. David Umaru & Anor V. Dr. Muazu Babangida Aliyu & Ors. (2009) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report UWANI MUSA ABBA AJI, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the interlocutory and final decisions of the National Assembly, Governorship and Legislative Houses of Assembly Election Tribunal, Holden at Minna, Niger State as contained in the Ruling delivered…

Chief Ujile Dogood Ngere & Ors V. Chief Silas Eneyo (JP) & Ors (2009) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report IBRAHIM MOHAMMED MUSA SAULAWA, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the ruling of the All State High Court holden at Port Harcourt, All State which was delivered by Enebeli, J; on 09/10/06 in suit No PHC/2060/2005 relating…

Nigeria Breweries Plc V. David Audu (2009) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OYEBISI FOLAYEMI OMOLEYE, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the judgment of the High Court of Kogi State holden at Ankpa, delivered by Hon. Justice Y. Musa on the 3rd day of June, 2005. The brief background facts of this matter according to the…

Al-braiyah Alhaji Jibrin Bala V. Intercity Bank Plc (2009) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MARY U. PETER-ODILI, J.C.A. The Respondent as Plaintiff in the Court below presided over by the Hon. Justice Maria Zanda Zukogi of the Niger State High Court sitting in Minna claimed as follows at page 81 of the Record:- The sum of…

Oba Adeyinka Oyekan II & Ors V. Mr. Elli Rossek (2009) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report CLARA BATA OGUNBIYI, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the decision/ruling delivered by the Lagos State High Court on the 17th day of January, 1995. The Appellants who are all representatives of Docemo Royal family instituted this suit by filling…

Adewale Adedara V. The State (2009) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report IGNATIUS IGWE AGUBE, J.C.A. This appeal challenges the conviction and death sentence imposed on the Appellant by Honourable Justice Kayode Bamishile then sitting at the Ekiti State High Court, Ado- Ekiti and before whom the appellant was arraigned along with four others on a two…

Onyema Ugochukwu & Anor V. Chief T. A. Orji & Ors. (2009) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report PAUL ADAMU GALINJE, J.C.A. This is a cross appeal against the judgment of the Governorship and Legislative Houses Election Tribunal sitting at Umuahia, capital of Abia State of Nigeria, which was delivered on the 25th day of February 2008.…

Independent National Electoral Commission & Others V. Chief T.A. Orji & Ors (2009) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report GEORGE OLADEINDE SHOREMI, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Governorship and Legislative Houses Election Tribunal holding in Umuahia, Abia State (hereinafter called “the Tribunal”) and delivered on 25 February, 2008 in Petition No. ABS/GOV/EPT/4/2007.…

Chief T. A. Orji & Anor V. Onyema Ugochukwu & Ors (2009) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SAKA ADEYEMI IBIYEYE, J.C.A.OFR, This appeal was prompted by the judgment of the National Assembly/Governorship and Legislative Houses Election Petition Tribunal Umuahia in Abia State delivered on the 25th February, 2008. At the election which took place in all…

Chief T. A. Orji & Anor V. Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) & Ors (2009) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report CLARA BATA OGUNBIYI, J.C.A. The respondent herein is the Peoples Democratic Party, (hereinafter referred to as the PDP a co-petitioner, now co-respondent with Oyeoma Ugochukwu and Hon. Chinwendu Nwanganga (Governorship candidate and running mate for the PDP)…