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Savannah Bank of Nigeria Plc V. Oladipo Opanubi (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OGUNTADE, J.C.A. The respondent had as plaintiff before Adeniji J. at the Lagos High Court sued the appellant applicant on the basis of quantum meruit upon a contract between the parties. By the contract, the respondent, a legal practitioner, was to employ…
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Mrs Monica a. Oguntoyinbo V. Olufemi O. Oguntoyinbo (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OGUNTADE, J.C.A. On 29th June, 1998, Adeyinka J. sitting at the Ikeja High Court of Lagos State delivered judgment in the divorce petition brought by the respondent on this application Mr. Olufemi O. Oguntoyinbo against the applicant Mrs. Monica A. Oguntoyinbo. The…
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Knightsbridge Limited & Anor V. Nathaniel Atamako (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AKINTAN, J.C.A. The respondent, Nathaniel Atamako, was the plaintiff in this case instituted at Wari High Court of Delta State as Suit No. W/584/98. The claim was against the two appellants as defendants jointly and severally. His claim as endorsed on the writ…
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Godwin Koma Omamuli V. Mrs Stella Omu & Ors (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BABA ALKALI BA’ABA, J.C.A. In the National Assembly Election held on 20th of February, 1990, Petitioner/Cross-appellant and the 1st Respondent/Appellant were two of the three candidates in the Senatorial Election in Delta South Senatorial District. Petitioner/Cross-appellant contested under the platform of…
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Alhaji Abdulahi Aminu Tafida V. Alhaji Attahiru Dalhatu Bafarawa & Ors (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MUHAMMAD, J.C.A. The appellant was the petitioner at the Sokoto State House of Assembly and Gubernatorial Election Tribunal (hereinafter referred to as “the tribunal”). He was nominated by Alhaji Muhammadu Modi Yabo, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gubernatorial candidate…
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Chief Patrick I. A. Jideonwo V. Eunice Chukwuma (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BA’ABA, J.C.A. The present applicant was the plaintiff in suit No. A/73/88 in the Delta State High Court where Gbemudu, J. delivered judgment against the plaintiff on 28th May, 1992, dismissing all the reliefs claimed by the plaintiff. Being dissatisfied with the…
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Samuel Jacob Ikpatt V. Ubong Okon Iyoho & Anor (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OBADINA, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Local Government Election Petition Tribunal of Akwa Ibom State, holden at Uyo, delivered on the 16th of February, 1999, in favour of the 1st respondent. On the 5th December, 1998,…
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Osita O. D. Nwankwo V. Alhaji Yusufu Abdullahi Atta & Ors (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OMAGE, J.C.A. The election into the State Houses of Assembly which took place throughout Nigeria on 9th January, 1999, took place also in Fagge Constituency in Kano, Kano State. After the Election, Alhaji Yusuf Abdullahi Atta was found to…
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Sule Lamido V. Ibrahim Saminu Turaki & Ors (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AMAIZU, J.C.A. This appeal calls for the interpretation of section 133(2) of Decree No.3 1999, otherwise known as State Government (Basic Constitutional and Transitional Provisions) Decree, 1999. The appeal is sequel to an election petition filed by Sule Lamido against Ibrahim Saminu…
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Col. Muhammadu Bello Kaliel (Rtd.) & Anor V. Alhaji Mohammed Adamu Aliero & Ors (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report D. MUHAMMAD, J.C.A. The appellants herein were the petitioners at the Governorship and Legislative House Election Tribunal Birnin Kebbi. They were sponsored by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to contest the election as Governor and Deputy…