Alhaji (Dr) Aliyu Akwe Doma & Anor V. Independent National Electoral Commission & Ors (2012) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL ABDU ABOKI, J.C.A (Delivering the Leading Judgment) On the 26th April 2011 Gubernatorial Elections were held in most States of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Nassarawa State in particular. The1st Appellant…

Senator Ita Solomon Enang V. Obong Nsima Umoh & Ors. (2012) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL MOHAMMED LAWAL GARBA, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) The Appellant and the 1st Respondent had along with other candidates, contested the election conducted by 4th Respondent on the 26-04-2011 for the Akwa Ibom North East Senatorial…

Senator Aloysius Etuk & Ors. V. Dr. Anny T. Asikpo & Ors. (2012) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL JOSEPH TINE TUR, J.C.A. Three Appeals have emanated against the ruling of the National Assembly/Legislative Houses Election Tribunal holden at Uyo, Akwa Ibom State delivered on the 29th day of November, 2011. The facts…

Hon. Barrister Joseph Effiong Etene V. Hon. Saviour Okon Nyong & Ors. (2012) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL MOHAMMED LAWAL GARBA, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This appeal is against the decision of the National and State Houses of Assembly Elections Tribunal sitting at Calabar, (hereinafter to be called Lower Tribunal) delivered…

Zeribe Ezeanuna & Anor V. Afam Victor Ogene & Ors (2012) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL AYOBODE OLUJIMI LOKULO-SODIPE, JCA (delivering the Leading Judgment) This is an appeal against the ruling delivered on 25/11/2011 by the National and State Houses of Assembly Election Tribunal, Awka, Anambra State, (hereafter simply referred to as…

Hon. Mkpanam Obo-bassey Ekpo & Anor V. Ngim Okpor Kanu & Ors. (2012) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL JOSEPH TINE TUR, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) The Resident Electoral Commissioner, Cross River State (2nd Respondent) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (3rd Respondent) conducted elections into the Biase State Constituency of the…

Hon. Mkpanam Obo-bassey Ekpo & Anor V. Ngim Okpor Kanu & Ors. (2012) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL JOSEPH TINE TUR, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) The Resident Electoral Commissioner, Cross River State (2nd Respondent) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (3rd Respondent) conducted elections into the Biase State Constituency of the…

High Chief Emmanuel Ojo Fagbemi V. H.r.m Oba Noah Adejumo Omonigbehin & Ors (2012) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL CHIDI NWAOMA UWA, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This appeal is against the decision of A.S Daramola, J (now Chief Judge) of the Ekiti State High Court, Ado-Ekiti Judicial Division delivered on the…

Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin & Anor. Vs. Mr. Kamaru Gbadebo Shittu (2012) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL ITA G. MBABA, J.C.A (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This is an appeal against the judgment of Hon. Justice A. O. Bamgbola of Kwara State High Court in suit no. KWS/152/2009, delivered on 16th April 2010,…

Dr. Imoro Kubor & Anor V. Hon. Seriake Henry Dickson & 2 Ors (2012) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL MOHAMMED LADAN TSAMIYA, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) On February 11, 2012, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) (herein referred to as the 3rd Respondent) conducted the election for the office of Governor…