Mohammed Kachalla Jumbam V. Usman Adamu & Ors (1999) LLJR-CA
Mohammed Kachalla Jumbam V. Usman Adamu & Ors (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report UMOREN, J.C.A. This matter stems from the recent election into Local Government Councils in the Federation of Nigeria. The nation went to the polls on the 5th December, 1998 to elect chairmen and Councilors for the several Local Government Councils in the […]
Sugun Maimele V. Alhaji Tijani Goni Mohammed & Ors (1999) LLJR-CA
Sugun Maimele V. Alhaji Tijani Goni Mohammed & Ors (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report CHUKWUMA-ENEH, J.C.A. This appeal emanates from the decision of the Local Government Council Election Tribunal of Borno State sitting at Maiduguri in the election petition presented by Alhaji Tijjani Mohammed (as the petitioner) against the declaration of Sugun Mai Mele as […]
Dallah Malah V. Suleiman Kachalla & Ors (1999) LLJR-CA
Dallah Malah V. Suleiman Kachalla & Ors (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OGEBE, J.C.A. In the Local Government Election for the chairmanship of Gujba Local Government Council of Yobe State held on the 5th day of December, 1998, the 1st respondent in this appeal, contested the election on the platform of the All People’s Party […]
M.tukur Abba & Anor V. M.ahmed Hassan Jumare & Ors (1999) LLJR-CA
M.tukur Abba & Anor V. M.ahmed Hassan Jumare & Ors (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report I.T. MUHAMMAD, J.C.A. At the local government elections conducted on the 5th or December. 1998. the 1st appellant and the 1st respondent contested for the chairmanship of Makarfi Local Government Council. 1st respondent was declared winner by the 4th respondent […]
United Bank of Kuwait Plc V Chief B.o. Rhodes (1999) LLJR-CA
United Bank of Kuwait Plc V Chief B.o. Rhodes (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SANUSI, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the ruling of A.A. Alabi J., of the Lagos Division of Lagos State High Court granting the Respondent’s application seeking an order that the Appellant herein give security for costs in the sum of […]
Benedict Udeorah & Ors V. Okwundu Nwakonobi & Ors (1999) LLJR-CA
Benedict Udeorah & Ors V. Okwundu Nwakonobi & Ors (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report FABIYI, J.C.A. Vide the motion on notice dated 5-3-99 and filed on 11-3-99, the applicants prayed for:- “1. AN ORDER for leave of this honourable court to substitute, (1) Oguno Isiuzo (2) Nwoye Onyemutagui (3) Nwankwo Adigwe (4) Obiora Iloka for […]
Reynolds Construction Company Limited V. John Okpegboro (1999) LLJR-CA
Reynolds Construction Company Limited V. John Okpegboro (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AKINTAN, J.C.A. The appellant company, Reynolds Construction Company Limited, was the defendant in this action instituted at the Iguobazuwa High Court of Edo State as suit No. H/GU/19/91. The present respondent, John Okpegboro, was substituted for his father, Francis Okpegboro, the original plaintiff […]
Prince Ime Udonte V. Raphael Edet Bassey & Ors (1999) LLJR-CA
Prince Ime Udonte V. Raphael Edet Bassey & Ors (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OPENE, J.C.A. The petitioner/appellant and the 1st respondent were the candidates for the Chairmanship or Nsit Atai Local Government, Akwa Ibom State in the Local Government Elections held on the 5th day of December, 1998. The appellant lost the elections to […]
Abba Imar V. Baragana Malarima & Ors. (1999) LLJR-CA
Abba Imar V. Baragana Malarima & Ors. (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report UMOREN, J.C.A. The appellant contested the December 5, 1998 Local Government election for the chairmanship of Kala Balge Local Government Council, in Borno State on the plalform of the Peoples Democratic Party (P.D.P.). The 1st respondent was also a candidate at the election […]
Chief Akeuphel I. Sam V. Hon. Raphel Ekpelu & Ors (1999) LLJR-CA
Chief Akeuphel I. Sam V. Hon. Raphel Ekpelu & Ors (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report IKONGBEH, J.C.A. The only real issue involved in this appeal is one of fact. Did election hold in Ward 13 of Abua/Odua Local Government Area on 20/3/99 or did it not? Although the appellant framed five issues for determination, this […]