Akpan Uko Ekpoisong V. The State (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report VICTOR. A. O . OMAGE. J.C.A.  In this appeal the appellant in his brief filed on 12/4/06 seeks an order of reversal of the judgment of Justice E. E. Ita, delivered on 26/4/05. The 1st and 2nd accused person, who incidentally are husband and…

Daniel Asuquo Edet V. The State (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report JEAN OMOKRI, J.C.A. This is an interlocutory appeal against the decision of S. M. Anjor, J., of the High Court of Cross River State, sitting in Calabar in Suit No. HC/39C/2005 delivered on the 3/5/2006. In order to bring the issues involved in this…

Paschal Ikenna Ejiogu V. Hon. Alphonsus Gerald Irona & Ors. (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED LAWAL GARBA, J.C.A. This appeal is from the decision of the Governorship and Legislative Houses Election Tribunal; Imo State delivered on the 24th August, 2007 in Petition No. EPT/NA/IM/01/2007 in respect of election into the House of Representatives for…

Ikechi Emenike V. Chief T. A. Orji & 20 Ors (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report PAUL ADAMU GALINJE, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the decision of the Abia State Governorship and Legislative Houses Election Tribunal (henceforth to be referred to as the Tribunal) which was delivered on the 6th of October, 2007. On the…

Alh. Muhammadu Maigari Dingyadi & Anor. V. Aliyu Magatakarda Wamako & Ors. (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AHMAD OLAREWAJU BELGORE, J.C.A. Governorship election was held in Sokoto State on the 14th day of April, 2007 and the 4th Respondent herein as the State Returning Officer for the Governorship election declared the following results:- S/N CANDDATE…

Democratic Peoples Party (DPP) & Anor V. Independent National Electoral Commission & Ors (2) (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ALI ABUBAKAR BABANDI GUMEL, J.C.A This is an appeal against the ruling of the Governorship and Legislative Houses. Election Tribunal established for Zamfara State in Election petition No. EPT/ZMS/GS/GOV/03/07. The ruling was delivered on 2nd July,…

Onoja Sa’id Emeje V. Ihiabe Abdul Positive & Ors. (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OYEBISI F. OMOLEYE, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the ruling of the National Assembly/Governorship and Legislative Houses Election Petition Tribunal sitting at Lokoja delivered on 19/7/07. The brief facts of this case are that the Appellant a candidate of PDP…

Chief Musibau Dada & Anor V. Joseph K. Kadiri (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MUSA DATTIJO MUHAMMAD, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the interlocutory decision of the Ogun State High Court contained in ruling of Hon. Justice A.A. Akinyemi sitting at Ota Division of the court and delivered on 19th day of January 2006…

Alhaji Aliko Dangote V. African Petroleum Plc & Ors. (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report HELEN MORONKEJI OGUNWUMIJU, J.C.A. This an interlocutory appeal against the ruling of Honourable Justice Lambo Akanbi sitting at the Federal High Court, Lagos Division delivered on the 12th March, 2010. The facts that led to the appeal are as follows: The…

Alhaja Sobalaje Eleran & Ors. V. Dr. Atiku I. Aderonpe (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report HELEN MORONKEJI OGUNWUMIJU, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the judgment of Hon. Justice J. F. Gbadeyan sitting at Ilorin High Court Kwara State delivered on 30/11/2006. The facts which led to this appeal are stated as follows: The Respondent…