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Mr. Johnny Lar Salbie & Anor V. Independent National Electoral Commission & Ors. (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report EJEMBI EKO, J.C.A. Before the Governorship and Legislative Houses Election Tribunal sitting at Port Harcourt (hereinafter called “the trial Tribunal” the Appellants were the petitioners. The Respondents herein were the Respondents in the said petition. The 1st…
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Chijioke Donald B. Williams V. Ernest Ifeanyi Ibejiako & Ors. (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED LAWAL GARBA, J.C.A. The Appellant and 1st Respondent were candidates at the election conducted on the 21st of April, 2007 by the 2nd Respondent (Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to the House of Representatives, Federal Republic of Nigeria for…
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Ichie Josiah Madu V. Humphery Mbakwe & Anor (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report KUDIRAT MOTONMORI OLATOKUNBO KEKERE-EKUN, J. C. A. This is an appeal against the ruling of the High court of Imo state, Nkwerre Judicial division delivered on 21/9/98 striking out the appellant’s motion seeking to commit the respondents to prison for disobeying an…
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Christaben Group Ltd & Anor V. Mr. A. I. Oni (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report KEKERE-EKUN, J.C.A. By a writ of summons dated 1st June, 1998, the respondent herein, as plaintiff, instituted an action against the appellants, as defendants, before the High Court of Rivers State sitting at Nchia for the recovery of a debt…
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Sumanya Issah Torri V. The National Park Service of Nigeria (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OYEBISI F. OMOLEYE, J.C.A. In the High Court of Niger State, holden at New Bussa, the Appellant was charged on a three-count information as follows: “1. that you Sumanya Issah Torri did commit illegal entry to wit: You entered into…
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Alhaji Asifat Akanbi V. Gbemisoye Oyewale & Anor. (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report CHIDI NWAOMA UWA, J.C.A. The Plaintiff in the lower court and Appellant, Alhaji Buhari Akande after his demise was substituted, following the leave of court sought and granted Alhaji Asifat Akanbi, now the appellant. The reliefs sought by the Appellant as Plaintiff…
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Abel Gbadegesin Adisa & Ors. V. The Military Administrator of Oyo State & Ors. (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report KUMAI BAYANG AKAAHS, J.C.A. The issue in this appeal is whether an order of interlocutory injunction can be granted to restrain a completed action. The plaintiffs now appellants sued the respondents/defendants for the following reliefs: “1.…
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Richard Idowu Akanmode & Anor V. Melaye Daniel Dino & Ors. (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AYOBODE O. LOKULO-SODIPE, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Kogi State National Assembly/Governorship and Legislative Houses Election Petition Tribunal, delivered in PETITION NO. NAGLH/KG/40/2007 on 9th October, 2007. The Petition was dismissed by the trial…
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Alhaji Amusa Ajigbotosho V. Reynolds Construction Co. Ltd. (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AUGIE, J.C.A. In executing the contract awarded to it by the Federal Government to dualise the Ibadan(Ife Road, the Respondent, a Construction Company, entered a number of lease Agreements with the Appellant to use his land for “site erection and excavation of…
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All Progressive Grand Alliance V. Ikedi Ohakim & 2 Ors. (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report CLARA BATA OGUNBIYI, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the ruling of the Governorship and Legislative Houses Election Petition Tribunal sitting at Imo State in Petition No.EPT/G/IM/94/2007 -ALL PROGRESSIVE GRAND ALLIANCE (APGA) V CHIEF IKEDI G. OHAKIM & ORS. and…