Chief Ajijolaogun Ode & Anor V. Idofin Igbana Oba-in-council & Ors (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report JUMMAI HANNATU SANKEY, J.C.A. The appeal in this case is against the decision of the Anambra State High Court presided over by the Honourable Justice E.U. Uzodike. The judgment appealed against was delivered on 25th October, 2006 in favour…

Gabriel Ndibe & Ors. V. Patrick Sunday Ndibe (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OLUKAYODE ARIWOOLA, J.C.A. The appeal in this case is against the decision of the Anambra State High Court presided over by the Honourable Justice E.U. Uzodike. The judgment appealed against was delivered on 25th October, 2006 in favour of the Respondent but…

Engr. Adebayo Oyewale V. Alhaji Kola Lawal (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report JOHN AFOLABI FABIYI, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the judgment of Hon. Justice J. O. Ige delivered on 31st January, 2003 while sitting at the High Court of Justice, Ibadan, Oyo State of Nigeria. The heads of claim set out at the…

Olarotimi Makinde V. Albert Abiodun Adeogun & Ors. (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MUSA DATTIJO MUHAMMAD, J.C.A. This appeal raises a very narrow but important issue on the powers of courts to set-aside their own decisions. The appeal is against the decision of the National Assembly/Governorship and Legislative Houses Election Petition Tribunal in Petition No…

Mr. Alaba Sigbenu V. Mr. Taiwo O. Imafidon (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ALI ABUBAKAR BABANDI GUMEL, J.C.A. This is the apeal against the judgment of the High Court of Delta State, Ward Judicial Division in Suit No. W/132/2002. The judgment was delivered by Anigboro, J. on 31st March, 2003. The claim of the Plaintiff…

Independent National Electoral Commission & Ors. V. Alhaji Abubakar Habuhashidu & Ors. (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report NWALI SYLVESTER NGWUTA, J. C. A. Governorship election was held throughout the country on 14th April, 2007. The result of the election in Gombe State was declared the following day 15th April, 2007. The 1st Respondent who was…

Hon Abdul Ahmed Ningi & Anor. V. Salisu Zakari & Ors. (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ALFRED P. EYEWUMI AWALA, J.C.A. This appeal is founded on the General Election held nationwide on 21/4/07 for’ a seat at the Federal House of Representatives at Abuja. The 1st Appellant contested for the seat meant for Ningi/Warji Federal…

Mr. Ugochukwu Agballah V. Mr. Sullivan Iheanacho Chime & Ors. (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report IBRAHIM MOHAMMED MUSA SAULAWA, J.C.A. The instant appeal is against the judgment of the Governorship and Legislative Houses Election Tribunal holden at Enugu, in Enugu State, which was delivered on 18/01/2008. The Appellants petition (NAGL/EPT/EN/GOV/37/2007) was- dismissed by the lower…

Brigadier General Maude Aminun Kano V. Nigeria Army & Anor (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MARY U. PETER-ODILI, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the confirmation of the Army Council under Section 151 of the Armed Forces Act Cap A20 laws of Federation of Nigeria after the General Court Martial (GCM) had tried the Accused/Appellant…

Abia State Independent Electoral Commission V. Chief Okechi Kanu & Ors. (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MARY U. PETER-ODILI, J.C.A. On the 14th day of May, 2007 the Respondents as plaintiffs commenced the suit subject matter of this appeal at the Federal High Court, Abuja claiming the reliefs contained in their writ of summons and…