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Lucky M. Abaraonye V. Ray Emeana & 172 Ors. (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report GALADIMA, J.C.A, This is an appeal against the decision of the Governorship and Legislative Houses Elections Tribunal sitting in Imo State of Nigeria striking out the appellant’s petition on the 23rd day of August, 2007 on the ground that the petitioner…
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Barrister Donatus Onuigwe V. Declan Mbadiwe Emelumba & Ors. (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report GALADIMA, J.C.A. This appeal is against the judgment of the Governorship and Legislative Houses Election Tribunal, Imo State, holden at Owerri and delivered on Saturday, the 8th day of September, 2007. The tribunal upheld the election of the 1st respondent as…
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Ebi Matthew Sunny Goli & Ors V. Hon. Nelson Belief & Ors (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report TIJANI ABDULLAHI, J.C.A. This is an appeal from the ruling of the National Assembly/Governorship Legislative Houses Election Tribunal hereinafter referred as the lower Tribunal sitting at Yenagoa delivered on the 23rd of July 2007 wherein the petition of…
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Kenneth Ukangwu V. Mr. Quintin O. Pitt (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OGUNBIYI, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the decision of Lagos State High Court delivered on the 17th December, 1998 wherein the respondent as the plaintiff at the lower court claimed against the appellant/defendant as follows: “(a) A declaration that the House at…
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Hajiya Jummai Jafaru & Anor V. Mohammed Usman & Ors (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MARY U. PETER-ODILI, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the decision of the Niger State Governorship and Legislative Houses Election Petition Tribunal delivered on 11th day of July 2007. The petition was in respect of the return of one Mohammed…
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Chief Dogood Akpufu & Ors V. Kennedy Obipo & Ors (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report CORDELIA IFEOMA JOMBO-OFO, J.C.A. This appeal emanated from the judgment of the High Court of Bayelsa State (hereinafter to be referred to as the lower/trial Court) presided over by Hon. Justice E. J. Okara in suit No. OHC/14/2011 and delivered…
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Stallion Nigeria Limited & Ors. V. Economic & Financial Crimes Commission & Ors. (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MARY U. PETER-ODILI, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the ruling of the Federal High Court, Abuja presided over by Honourable Justice S. J. Adah refusing to grant part of the Appellants’ (Applicants in the court below)…
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Hon. Adedotun Akinmade & Ors V. Hon. Donaldson Abiodun Ajayi (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report KUMAI BAYANG AKAAHS, J.C.A. This is an appeal by the Appellants against the Ruling of Hon. Justice E.G. Osinuga of the Ogun State High Court sitting at Abeokuta in Suit No. AB/181/2006 The appellants filed a Preliminary Objection to the…
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Alhaji Fatai Kunle Onayemi V. Mr. Gbadeso Idowu & Ors. (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report KUMAI BAYANG AKAAHS J.C.A, The issue in tile preliminary objection or 5th respondent to this appeal is whether a plaintiff who was granted the alternative claim and awarded damages has a right to appeal against the main claim. On the…
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Nze Jeremiah Osigwelem V. Independent National Electoral Commission & Ors. (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report TIJANI ABDULLAHI, J.C.A. This is an appeal from the Ruling of the Governorship and Legislative Houses Election Petition Tribunal sitting at Owerri, Imo State delivered on the 20th day of August, 2007 wherein the lower Tribunal held that the Appellant’s…