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Alhaji Kashim Ibrahim & Ors V. Senator Ali Modu Sheriff & Ors (2003) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SUNDAY AKINOLA AKINTAN, J.C.A. This is an appeal from the decision of the National Assembly/Governorship and Legislative Houses Election Tribunal sitting at Maiduguri delivered on 18 June, 2003. The 1st appellant, Alhaji Kashim Ibrahim, was a candidate at…
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Tesam Nigeria Limited V. South Texas Projects & Anor (2003) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report KUMAI BAYANG AKAAHS, J.C.A. The plaintiff applied for a writ of summons in suit No. W/206/98 in the Warri High Court presided over by Akpiroroh, J. (as he then was) claiming against the defendants –“(a) The sum of N2,452,500.00 (Two million,…
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Dumbili Nwadiajuebowe V. Col. C. D. Nwawo (Rtd.) & Ors (2003) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AMINA ADAMU AUGIE, J.C.A. This is an appeal by the 4th defendant/appellant against the ruling of Hon. Justice M. C. U. Odita sitting in the Asaba High Court of Delta State in suit No. A/115/95. Therein, the plaintiffs claimed as…
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Adamu Muhammed Yahaya V. Jubril Aminu & Ors (2003) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OLUDADE OLADAPO OBADINA, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the decision of the National Assembly/Governorship and Legislative Houses Election Tribunal holden at Yola in Adamawa State, delivered on the 6th day of June, 2003; Coram: their Lordships Hon. Justice Abdullahi, Yusuf, chairman;…
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(Mrs.) Bukola Idayat Adebusuyi V. Hon. Babatunde Oduyoye & Ors (2003) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report VICTOR AIMEPOMO OYELEYE OMAGE, J.C.A. In the tribunal below, which sat in Ibadan and known as the National Assembly Governorship and Legislative Houses Election Tribunal. Actually, it is the National Assembly Election Tribunal hereinafter, referred to as the tribunal; before…
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Senator Anietie Okon V. Effiong D. Bob & Ors (2003) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OKWUCHUKWU OPENE, J.C.A. The facts of the present case is that the appellant and the 1st respondent, are members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). There had been a struggle between the two as to who should contest the election on…
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Chief Sergeant Chidi Awuse V. Dr. Peter Odili & Ors (2003) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report D. MUHAMMAD, J.C.A. On the 19th day of April, 2003, the Independent National Electoral Commission (hereinafter referred to as “INEC”) conducted elections throughout the country, for the election into the offices of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria…
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Dennis Akoma & Anor V. Obi Osenwokwu & Ors (2003) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report KUMAI BAYANG AKAAHS, J.C.A. Two suits were consolidated at the trial. They are suit No. O/11/75 in which the appellants were the defendants and suit No. O/11/76 in which they were the plaintiffs. On consolidation of the two actions, the appellants…
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Alhaji Abubakar Habu Hashidu & Anor V. Alhaji Mohammed Danjuma Goje & Ors (2003) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SIMEON OSUJIEKPE, J.C.A. This is an appeal by the petitioners against the judgment of the Governorship and Legislative Houses Election Tribunal Gombe State, delivered on the 9th of June, 2003. The judgment was delivered after a full…
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Muhammadu Buhari & Ors V. Chief Olusegun a. Obasanjo & Ors (2003) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ABDULLAHI, P.C.A. Following notices of preliminary objections filed by the 1st, 2nd and 3rd – 268th respondents on 19/6/2003 challenging the competence of the petitioners petition, the learned senior counsel to the petitioners on being served with the notices…