Barr. Tombowua Tar & Anor V. Hon. Akaan, G & Ors (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL UCHECHUKWU ONYEMENAM, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) The appeal is against the two rulings of the National and State House of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal for Benue State, sitting in Makurdi, delivered on 2/9/2011. The…

Prof Steve Torkuma Ugba & Anor V. Gabriel Torwua Suswam & Ors (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL REASONS DELIVERED BY UCHECHUKWU ONYEMENAM The reasons for the judgment I delivered on 18th October, 2011, are herein given. The grounds upon which the respective respondents raised their preliminary objection are set out hereunder;…

Ojoje Edache Reuben & Anor. V. Ogbole Joshua & Ors. (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL UCHECHUKWU ONYEMENAM, J.C.A. (REASONS FOR THE JUDGMENT) On 14th October, 2011, I delivered the judgment in this appeal and reserved my reasons. I shall herein make my reasons known. On 14th October, 2011, I delivered the…

Obong Nsima Umo & Anor V. Hon. (Barr) Ita Solomon James Enang & Ors (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL UZO I. NDUKWE-ANYANWU, JCA (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This is an appeal against the judgment of the tribunal Holden in Uyo Akwa Ibom State delivered on 8th August, 2011 in Petition No:…

Mr. Hillard Ettagbo Ettah & Anor V. Eyo Uduak Akiba & Ors (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL EJEMBI EKO,J.C.A: (Delivering the Leading Judgment) The 2nd Appellant, a political party, sponsored the 1st Appellant as a candidate for the election to Cross River House of Assembly for Calabar Municipality State Constituency. The…

Hon. Ortese Kpev Terna & Anor. V. Ujege Theresa A. & Ors. (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL ALI A.B. GUMEL, J.C.A. (REASONS FOR THE JUDGMENT) On 17th October, 2011, I allowed this appeal and made some consequential orders. I indicated then that I would give my reasons at a future date.…

Therhemen Tarzoor V. Agbom A. Avine & Ors (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL ALI ABUBAKAR BABANDI GUMEL, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Ruling) In an application dated and filed on 19th October, 2011 the 1st and 2nd Respondents/Applicants seek for the following 2 main reliefs. They are:- (1) An order of the…

Umar Abdullah V. Umar Ahmed Suleiman & Ors. (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL CLARA BATA OGUNBIYI, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) By an Election Petition dated and filed on 16th May, 2011 the 1st and 2nd Respondents (then as Petitioners) jointly claimed against the Appellant (then as 1st Respondent) as well…

Chief Ighoyota Amori & Anor V. Ewherido Akpor Pius & Ors. (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL GEORGE OLADEINDE SHOREMI, J.C.A. When the appeal came for hearing on 12/9/2011 and after the adoption of their briefs by parties and arguments canvassed by the parties Respective Counsel this court allowed the appeal and…

Hon. Isa Badamasi Dahiru & Anor. V. Othman Bala Adam & Ors. (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL (REASONS FOR THE JUDGMENT, DELIVERED BY ALI ABUBAKAR BABANDI GUMEL, J.C.A.) On 4th day of October, 2011. I allowed this appeal. I indicated then that I would give the reasons for my judgment, I…