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Hon. Eric Acho Nwakanma V. Enyinnaya Abaribe & Ors (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SULEIMAN GALADIMA, J.C.A. The Petitioner now the Appellant and the 1st Respondent both contested election to the seat of a Senator in the National Assembly for the Abia South senatorial District. In the said election that was held on 28/4/2007, the…
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George Odon V. Chief Nimi Barigha Amange & Anor (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED LAWAL GARBA, J.C.A. In the National Assembly elections conducted on the 21st April, 2007 in the country by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC and 2nd Respondent in this appeal) the Appellant and 1st Respondent was candidates for the Bayelsa…
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Fubara Akinbiyi Iyagba V. Hon. George Thompson Sekibo & Ors (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report TIJANI ABDULLAHI, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Governorship/Legislative Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting at Port Harcourt, Rivers State in the petition No. EPT/NA/14/2007 delivered on the 23rd day of April, 2008. Elections were conducted on…
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Francis Morgan Udo V. Incorporated Trustees of Christian Methodist Episcopal Church (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report THERESA NGOLIKA ORJI-ABADUA, J.C.A. The Appellant was the Defendant/Respondent in the Motion on Notice filed by the Plaintiffs, now the Respondents, in Suit No. HU/315/2001 at the Akwa Ibom State High Court, sitting at Uyo seeking for an order…
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First City Monument Bank Plc. V. Nigeria Institute of Medical Research & Anor. (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ADZIRA GANA MSHELIA, J.C.A. On the 16th day of June 2008, the applicant filed a motion before this court praying for the following orders: “1. An order enlarging the time within which to file the Appellant’s notice…
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First Bank Of Nig. Plc & Anor V. Ndarake & Sons (Nig) Ltd. & Anor (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report KUMAI BAYANG AKAAHS, J.C.A. This is a ruling delivered against the Defendants/Appellants by the High Court of Akwa Ibom State, holden at Ndiya Ikot Imo, Ikono Judicial Division presided over by Abraham J. on 6/6/2006…
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Elder Okon Aaron Udoro & Ors V. The Governor, Akwa Ibom State & Ors (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report THERESA NGOLIKA ORJI-ABADUA, J.C.A. In this appeal against the Ruling of High Court of Akwa Ibom State, sitting at Etinan and presided over by Umoekoyo E. Essang J., delivered on 20/6/2005 in a Motion on Notice…
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Ekanem Joseph Stephen V. State (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report THERESA NGOLIKA ORJI-ABADUA, J.C.A. The charge preferred against the Appellant at the trial Court was thus: “unlawful possession of firearms contrary to section 3(1) of the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions) Act Cap. R.11 Vol.14, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004”. The particulars of…
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Dr. Inih A. Ebong V. E. G. Ukana & Ors (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report NWALI SYLVESTER NGWUTA, J.C.A. This appeal is against the ruling of the lower Court on a motion for an interlocutory order to restrain the Respondent from further infringement on the appellant’s right to fair hearing filed on 27/2/02 and a…
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Dr. Asogu Ohaka V. Mr. Chukwudi Mayor Eze & Ors. (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report EJEMBI EKO, J.C.A. This appeal is against the ruling on the 25th day of September, 2007 by the National Assembly Election Tribunal, Imo State (hereinafter called the Tribunal) holden at Owerri, Imo State. By the said ruling the Tribunal dismissed…