His Excellency Dr Orji Uzor Kalu & Anor V. Comrade Uche Chukwumereije & Ors. (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL MOJEED ADEKUNLE OWOADE, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) On Friday, the 25th day of November, 2011 this appeal was dismissed. I now provide the reasons, why it was dismissed. The appeal stems…

Eze Uchechukwu Solomon V. Ihim Iheanacho Celestine & Anor (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL MOJEED ADEKUNLE OWOADE, J.C.A.: (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This is an appeal against the Ruling of the Election petition Tribunal Owerri, presided over by Hon; Justice Umeokoyo E. Essang (Chairman), Hon. Justice A. M. Yakubu and Hon.…

Eze Uchechukwu Solomon V. Ihim Iheanacho Celestine & Anor (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL MOJEED ADEKUNLE OWOADE, J.C.A.: (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This is an appeal against the Ruling of the Election petition Tribunal Owerri, presided over by Hon; Justice Umeokoyo E. Essang (Chairman), Hon. Justice A. M. Yakubu and Hon.…

Otu Bassey Ekpentu V. Mfawa Ofegobi & Ors. (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL JOSEPH TINE TUR, J.C.A: (Delivering the Leading Judgment) The 2nd and 3rd Respondents conducted election into the Yakurr One (1) State Constituency, Cross River State House of Assembly on the 26th April, 2011. The petitioner was sponsored by…

Hon. Mkpanam Obo-bassey Ekpo & Anor. V. Ngim Okpo Kanu & Ors. (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL ISAIAH OLUFEMI AKEJU, J.C.A, (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This appeal is against the decision of the National and State House of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal, Holden at Calabar, contained in the ruling delivered on…

Union Bank Of Nigeria Plc. V. Alhaji Sadiku Lawal (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL JOHN INYANG OKORO, J.C.A. (Delivering the Lead Ruling) By a motion on notice dated 29th January, 2010 and filed on 8th February, 2010, the Respondent/Applicant prayed for the following reliefs: “1. LEAVE to Respondent/Applicant to Amend Respondent’s…

Mohammed Tukur V. Maryam Umar Yar’adua & Ors. (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL THERESA NGOLIKA ORJI-ABADUA, J.C.A. (Delivering the leading judgment) In compliance with the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as Amended), the 3rd Respondent conducted an election to the House of Representatives of the…

Danson Izedonmwen & Anor. V. Union Bank Plc. & Anor. (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL JOHN INYANG OKORO, J.C.A: (Delivering the Leading Judgment) The Appellants, who were Applicants at the court below, commenced the action giving birth to this appeal at the Federal High court via an originating summons dated and…

Usman Dantata Jnr. V. Mouktar Mohammed & Anor (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL HELEN MORONKEJI OGUNWUMIJU, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This is an appeal against the judgment of the Lagos State High Court delivered by the Honourable Justice E. O. Williams-Dawodu on 21st February 2006 wherein the High Court granted…

Chief Ikechi Emenike V. Peoples Democratic Party & Ors. (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL JIMI OLUKAYODE BADA, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This is an appeal against the Judgment of the Federal High Court, Abuja delivered on the 28th day of February 2011. Briefly the facts of the case are that…