Hon. Dino Melaye & Anor V. Yusuf Ayo Tajudeen & 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 Ruling of National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal holden at Lokoja, Kogi State, delivered on 15th July, 2011 wherein upon the preliminary…

Hon.chike Anyaonu V. Hon. Eucharia Azodo & Ors. (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL SAMUEL CHUKWUDUMEBI OSEJI, J.C.A: (Delivering the Leading Judgment) The petition that led to this appeal was commenced at the National and State Houses of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal, Awka in Anambra State. The petition dated 24/5/2011 was filed…

Congress For Progressive Change V. Independent National Electoral Commision (INEC) & 41 Ors (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL MOHAMMED LAWAL GARBA, J.C.A (Delivering the Leading Judgment) On 24th May, 2011, this Honourable Court based on the consent term of the parties ordered as follows:- “1. An order that INEC shall grant…

Hon. Farouk Mustapha V. Alh. Babayo Garba Gamawa & Ors (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL ADAMU JAURO, J.C.A (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This is an appeal against the ruling of the National and State House of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal, Bauchi State delivered on 7th July, 2011 on petition number NA/SEN/EPT/BAU/06/2011,…

Sebo Bello V. The State (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL TIJJANI ABDULLAHI, J.C.A (Delivering the Leading Judgment) At the Kwara State High Court, holden at Ilorin, Coram I. B. Garba (J) the appellant herein (as an accused person) was charged with the offence of culpable homicide punishable with death contrary to…

Labour Party V. Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) & Ors. (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 ruling of the National Assembly and State Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting at Lagos (Coram Honourable Justice Maurice Eneji (Chairman), Honourable Justice Ahman…

Umaru Tanko Al-makura V. Alhaji (Dr) Aliyu Doma & Ors. (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL MOHAMMED LADAN TSAMIYA J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Ruling) This is an application dated 27/08/2011 and filed on 29/08/2011 brought under Order 7 of the Court of Appeal Rules 2011 and the inherent jurisdiction of this court.…

Charles Kingsley Joe Isong V. The State (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL MASSOUD ABDULRAHMAN OREDOLA, J.C.A (Delivering the Leading Judgment) The Appellant along with three other accused persons namely- Victor Essien Victor, Ukeme Sunday Usen and Monday Akpan Sunday were arraigned before the Akwa Ibom State High Court, Eket in Charge…

Aliyu Ibrahim Gebi V. Alhaji Garba Dahiru & Ors (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL IBRAHIM MOHAMMED MUSA SAULAWA, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) The instant appeal is fallout of the ruling of the National and State Assembly Election Petition Tribunal Bauchi State, which was delivered on June 23, 2011. By the…

Prince Edozie O. Aroh V. Hon. Charles Odedo & Ors. (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL ABDU ABOKI, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) The appeal under consideration here is against the Ruling of the National Assembly Election Tribunal, Holden in Awka, Anambra State, (Coram U. B. Bwala J. Chairman, T. I. Cocodia…