Silas Odo V. Fidelis Ayogu & Ors (1999) LLJR-CA
Silas Odo V. Fidelis Ayogu & Ors (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report JOHN AFOLABI FABIYI, J.C.A. As can be garnered from the Petition filed by the Petitioner on 12/3/99 especially at page 1 of the record of appeal, the Petitioner, 1st Respondent and one Onyeze Mike were candidates in the Federal House of Representatives election […]
Chief Matthias Omeh V. Chief Fidelis Okoro & Ors (1999) LLJR-CA
Chief Matthias Omeh V. Chief Fidelis Okoro & Ors (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report UBAEZONU, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the decision of the Election Tribunal sitting at Enugu refusing to amend the petition of the appellant. In the motion the appellant sought to amend his petition by inter alia, joining additional respondents mentioned […]
Bala Kokani Kebbe V. Garba Aliyu Maitumbi & Anor (1999) LLJR-CA
Bala Kokani Kebbe V. Garba Aliyu Maitumbi & Anor (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ONNOGHEN, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Local Government Election Tribunal, Sokoto State holden at Sokoto delivered on 8th February 1999. The facts of the case are that on the 5th day of December 1998, the 2nd […]
Alhaji Abdullahi Abdullahi V. Alhaji Ya’u Isa Mai Alewa & Anor (1999) LLJR-CA
Alhaji Abdullahi Abdullahi V. Alhaji Ya’u Isa Mai Alewa & Anor (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report I.T. MUHAMMAD, J.C.A. Abdullahi Abdullahi, the appellant was the 1st respondent at the Local Government Council Election Tribunal for Sokoto State (the tribunal). He was fielded by the All Peoples Party (APP) to contest the election for the Chairman […]
Alhaji (Chief) Ayotunde Seriki V. Sefiu Olukorede Are & Ors (1999) LLJR-CA
Alhaji (Chief) Ayotunde Seriki V. Sefiu Olukorede Are & Ors (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ADEREMI, J.C.A. The amended election petition presented before the lower court by the petitioner/appellant (Alhaji (Chief) Ayotunde Seriki) against the first respondent/cross-appellant (Sefiu Olukorede Are) and the second to the fourth respondents was predicated on two grounds. The petitioner/appellant contested […]
Fidelis Ubanatu V. Commissioner of Police (1999) LLJR-CA
Fidelis Ubanatu V. Commissioner of Police (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MAHMUD MOHAMMED, J.C.A. The appellant, Fidelis Ubanatu was arraigned before the Chief Magistrates Court, Warri, on a two count charge under section 323 of the Criminal Code CAP 48 of the Laws of the defunct Bendel state now applicable in Delta State of Nigeria. […]
Chief P. Kpogban & Ors V. Smart Ojirigho & Ors (1999) LLJR-CA
Chief P. Kpogban & Ors V. Smart Ojirigho & Ors (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report TABAI, J.C.A. On the 18/3/96 at the Ughelli Judicial Division of the High Court of Delta State, this Suit No. UCH/47/96 was filed. In it the Plaintiffs/Respondents claimed four reliefs including:- (i) A declaration of the Plaintiffs’ entitlement to a […]
Paul Oparaji (Dead) & Anor V. Chief J.n. Obinna & Ors (1999) LLJR-CA
Paul Oparaji (Dead) & Anor V. Chief J.n. Obinna & Ors (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AKPIROROH, J.C.A. The appellants were the plaintiffs while the respondents were the defendants in the action which was instituted on 29/11/77 at Owerri High Court in suit No. HCW/165/77 in Owerri and later transferred to Mbaise Judicial Division when […]
Hakimi Boyi Ummaru V. Aisa Bakoshi (1999) LLJR-CA
Hakimi Boyi Ummaru V. Aisa Bakoshi (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MUNTAKA-COOMASSIE, J.C.A. This appeal is yet another land mark in appreciating the extent of the principles of Hauzi (prescription) in Islamic law. It also discusses the issue of offering of Oath of judgment Yaminul-Qallaa to the person in possession on the grounds of Hauzi. […]
Chidiebere Nwoke V. Dan Ebeogu (1999) LLJR-CA
Chidiebere Nwoke V. Dan Ebeogu (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AKAAHS, J.C.A. The main issue in this appeal is whether the allegations of electoral malpractice contained in paragraph 6, 6(a) – 6(j) of the petition were directed against the ward returning officer or the presiding officers of the polling units. The Tribunal in its Ruling […]