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Mr. Adewale Segun Sunday & Anor V. Independent National Electoral Commission (Inec) & Ors (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report HUSSEIN MUKHTAR, J.C.A. By an election petition dated 10th May, 2007 and filed on 11th May, 2007 the appellants beseeched the Governorship and Legislative Houses Election Tribunal Lagos State (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Tribunal’) to…
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Senator Chris Adighije V. Hon. Nkechi J.N. Nwaogu & Ors. (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report EJEMBI EKO, J.C.A. On 28th April, 2007 the re-scheduled election in the Abia Central Senatorial District was held to elect a Senator representing the District in the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. At the end of the election…
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Callistus Udochukwu Azudibia V. Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) & Ors. (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SULEIMAN GALADIMA, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the Ruling of the Governorship and Legislative Houses Election Petition, Imo State of Nigeria holden at Owerri, delivered on 17th day of September, 2007. The lower Tribunal dismissed the petitioner’s (now…
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All Nigeria Peoples Party & Anor V. Godwin Ojo Osiyi & Ors (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OYEBISI F. OMOLEYE, J. C. A. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Governorship and Legislative Houses Election Tribunal sitting in Lokoja, Kogi State delivered on the 9th day of October, 2007. The facts of this…
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Abubakar L. Abdullahi & Anor. V. Hon. Yahaya Sadauki & Ors. (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AYOBODE O. LOKULO-SODIPE, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the judgment delivered on the 18th day of September, 2007 by the Niger State Governorship and legislative Houses Election Tribunal, in PETITION NO. SHA/EPT/NS/11/07- HON. YAHAYA SADAUKI & ANOR V.…
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Amusa Amoo Ameyo V. Chief Samuel Olayode Oyewole (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AUGIE, J.C.A, This matter is coming to this Court for the second time. In its earlier journey, this Court ordered a retrial before another Judge of the Oyo State High Court. On further appeal, the Supreme Court affirmed the Order of this…
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John L. Ojedokun V. Fatokun S. Adebayo & Ors (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ISTIFANUS THOMAS, J.C.A. This is an election petition appeal, against the Lower Tribunal, in which it nullified the election of the present appellant. The decision appealed was delivered on 03-10-07. The brief facts of the petition is that the present appellant…
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Ige Felix Oyebisi V. Hon. Tijani Tunde Suleiman & Ors (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report JOHN AFOLABI FABIYI, J. C. A. This is an appeal against the judgment handed out by the Election Tribunal on 2nd of October, 2007. The Chairman and Members of the Governorship and Legislative Houses Election Petition Tribunal nullified the election…
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Peoples’ Democratic Party V. Ejike Oguebego & Ors (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report JOSEPH E. EKANEM, J.C.A. This appeal is against the judgment of the Federal High Court, Abuja Division (“the Lower Court” for short) delivered on 5th December, 2014, in Suit No.FHC/ABJ/CS/854/2014. In the judgment the Lower Court granted all the reliefs sought by…
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Harrison Odiawa V. Federal Republic of Nigeria (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report DALHATU ADAMU, J.C.A. The appellant herein was convicted and sentenced by the High Court of Lagos State (No 40) Ikeja Judicial division (per J.O.K Oyewole J) which found him guilty on 48 counts for the offences of- (a) Conspiracy to obtain money by…