Alhaji Umaru Musa Yar’adua V. Alhaji Sa’idu Barda & Ors (1992) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED, J.C.A. This is an appeal from the decision of the Governorship and Legislative Houses Election Tribunal sitting at Katsina. Following a nationwide gubernatorial election which took place on the 14th December, 1991, the 1st respondent, who contested under the…

Alhaji L.A. Gbadamosi & Ors V. Chief Stephen I. Alete & Anor (1992) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report NDOMA-EGBA, J.C.A. The consequential order complained of by the appellants herein arose from an application on Notice filed by the defendants in a pending and related suit in the Federal High Court, Port Harcourt. The 1st plaintiff/respondent on…

Alhaji K.A. Giwa V. S.A. Ajayi & Ors (1992) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report UBAEZONU, J.C.A. The appellant sued the four respondents for libel claiming N1,000,000 (One Million Naira) as damages. The appellant was at all material times to the action a civil servant as a controller of Low Housing Projects with the Lagos State Development…

Alhaji Jibrin Garba V. Alhaji Isa Tarihu Maigoro (1992) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OKEZIE, J.C.A.  This appeal is against the judgment of the High Court of Gongola State Holden at Yola in a claim for damages for defamation of character, malicious prosecution and injunction. The parties exchanged pleadings. The plaintiff testified and called 4 witnesses…

Ahmed Usman Jalingo V. Rev. Jolly T. Nyame & Ors (1992) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report NASIR, P.C.A. As part of the Transition to Civil Rule programme elections were held throughout the Federation on the 14th December, 1991. This was done under the State Government (Basic Constitutional and Transition Provisions) Decree 1991 (1991 No. 50 hereinafter…

Alhaji Abba Gana Terab V. Maina Ma’aji Lawan & Ors (1992) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AIKAWA, J.C.A. The appellant was a candidate for the office of Governor of Borno State at the election that took place in Nigeria on 14th December, 1991. He contested the election on the platform of the National Republican Convention. The…

A.A. Maikori V. Dabo Mohammed Lere & Ors (1992) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SULU-GAMBARI, J.C.A.  This appeal was the third taken today. At the hearing, learned Senior Advocate Mr. Sofunde, drew our attention to the fact that the Notice of Appeal was filed on 28/2/92 and by virtue of Decree No. 50 of 1991 an…

Alhaji Idrisu Ichado V. Musa Apeh (1992) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OKEZIE, J.C.A. This appeal comes before the court in circumstances which call for consideration in this judgment. The appellant who was plaintiff in the Upper Area Court Benue State filed an action against the defendant now respondent in this court and claimed as follows:…

Alhaji Ali Sa’ad Birnin Kudu V. Alhaji Buba Aliyu & Ors. (1992) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AKANBI, J.C.A. On 14th December, 1991 elections were held throughout the States of the Federation to elect the Governors and members of the various Houses of Assembly. In Jigawa State, the appellant Alhaji Ali Sa’ad Birnin Kudu contested the…

Abraham Njoku V. The State (1992) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SYLVESTER UMARU ONU, J.C.A.  Before Pats-Acholonu, J. in the Imo State High Court holden at Mbano-Etiti, the appellant, Abraham Njoku was arraigned for the offence of murdering his father, Mathew Njoku (hereinafter referred to as “the deceased”‘) on 31st January, 1984 at Umuezike Umuezeala Ama…